Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vp/sec Unclassified | $160k $172k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ABEL FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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
$3.9M
Itemized grants
95
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL FUND | $933k |
| MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $750k |
| LINCOLN YOUTH COMPLEX | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER | LINCOLN, NE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100k |
| FAMILY SERVICE LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $83k |
| LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $67k |
| CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY | LINCOLN, NE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| CEDARS YOUTH SERVICES | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50k |
| KEARNEY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KEARNEY, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50k |
| NEBRASKA GAME & PARKS FOUNDATION | WAVERLY, NE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50k |
| FIRST PLYMOUTH CHURCH | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL FUND | $35k |
| UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $34k |
| UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $34k |
| RABBLE MILL | LINCOLN, NE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $33k |
| LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - LINC | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $33k |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $33k |
| YMCA OF LINCOLN NE | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $33k |
| LINCOLN BIKE KITCHEN | LINCOLN, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $33k |
| UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL FUND | $30k |
| ASHLAND AREA FOUNDATION | ASHLAND, NE | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25k |
| ASIAN COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL FUND | $25k |
| CENTER FOR PEOPLE IN NEED | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL FUND | $25k |
Up 60%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $160k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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 ABEL FOUNDATION
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In 2024, ABEL FOUNDATION reported $3.8M in total revenue and $4.1M 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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