Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Asst Secy/di Unclassified | $25k $27k |
President/di Board President 25th percentile to median | $25k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.7M
Itemized grants
45
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $910k |
| WRITERS THEATRE | GLENCOE, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $210k |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $150k |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | SKOKIE, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF IL | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION ACLU IL | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| EQUALITY ILLINOIS EDUCATION PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $75k |
| JEWISH CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICE | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $75k |
| HOWARD BROWN CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $60k |
| CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN | GLENCOE, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $55k |
| CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| KESHET | NORTHBROOK, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| THE ARK | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| WTTW CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| CHRIST THE KING PREP SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $40k |
| CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $35k |
| BOYS& GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $30k |
| CARLETON COLLEGE | NORTHFIELD, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
Up 25%
from 2023
From $20k in 2023 to $25k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION received $25,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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