The Council Foundation
The foundation's mission is to secure the future of the commercial insurance brokerage business by attracting and developing tomorrow's talent and supporting forward-thinking research.
The Council Foundation at a glance
In short: The Council Foundation gave $83K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,333
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,333
- +53.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $83,333
- Total assets
- $3,574,741
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Council Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Council Foundation
Who The Council Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Mississippi Foundation ($83K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Council Foundation gives
- Giving grew 169% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $108K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Foundation Oxford, MS | School Initiative Fund | $83,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,574,741 | $718,862 | $679,763 | $83,333 | 1 | $146,812 |
| 2023 | $3,402,310 | $734,858 | $607,950 | $108,333 | 2 | $176,471 |
| 2022 | $3,044,272 | $579,126 | $565,991 | $108,333 | 2 | $98,496 |
| 2021 | $3,533,972 | $657,967 | $496,376 | $31,000 | 2 | $261,672 |
| 2020 | $3,306,403 | $529,996 | $364,569 | $25,000 | 1 | $57,551 |
About The Council Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Council Foundation is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $83K. Net investment income was $147K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Council Foundation is led by Ken A. Crerar, Executive Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 28 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ken A. Crerar
Executive Chair
Secretary, President & CEO of Ciab → Secretary & CEO of Ciab, 2023
Secretary & CEO of Ciab → Executive Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Robert Cohen
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill D. Henry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Becker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Eslick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Ewell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Markham R. McKnight
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hughston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bumpy Triche
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Howard
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Victorson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cawley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tarun Chopra
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Hammond
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Hyatt Brown
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Harrison
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Purviance
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benita Harrison-Wickline
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Elizabeth McDaid
Foundation & Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President, Leadership & Management Resources → Senior Vice President, Mktg & Committee, 2023
Senior Vice President, Mktg & Committee → Foundation & Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
11.3 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Susan Rushford
Senior Vice President, Mktg & Communications
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Senior Vice President, Leadership & Management, 2023
Senior Vice President, Leadership & Management → Senior Vice President, Mktg & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Nicole Vasile
Vice President, Mktg & Communications
Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Vice President, Mktg & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.9 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $0 (2024)
John Tallarida
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Mellard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel R. Wood
Secretary
Director & President of Ciab → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Richardson
COO
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Ruiz
Senior Vice President, Leadership & Management Resources
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Staley
Senior Vice President & Meetings
New on the 2024 filing
1.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bob Harrison (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: George Steadman (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Hyatt Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Decarlo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Rodriguez (2023) — Director
- Former: Lori Goltermann (2023) — Director
- Former: Jacquelyn Gould (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Martin Hughes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Ferguson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Webb B. Milward (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Mauren Lilenthal (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $89K, to Ken a Crerar (Secretary & CEO of Ciab). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Council Foundation
How much does The Council Foundation give each year?
The Council Foundation gave $83K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $108K across 2 grants.
How large is The Council Foundation?
The Council Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $719K.
Where does The Council Foundation operate?
The Council Foundation has awarded grants in California, Mississippi, Pennsylvania.
What is The Council Foundation's EIN?
The Council Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1811691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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