Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $4.6M $4.9M |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Adam R Scripps Foundation equaled 11% 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
$35.5M
Itemized grants
281
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society for Science & the Public | Washington, DC | Purchase and renovation of building | $2M |
| The Regents of the University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | Birch Aquarium Hall of Fishes Remodel | $2M |
| Scripps Research Institute | La Jolla, CA | Research Programs | $1.9M |
| Austin Habitat for Humanity Inc | Austin, TX | Capital Campaign | $1M |
| Foundation Communities | Austin, TX | capital projects in pipeline | $1M |
| Scripps Health Foundation | La Jolla, CA | Equipment purchase | $778k |
| Sundari Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | National Women's Shelter Network | $717k |
| College Possible | Saint Paul, MN | Scholarships | $701k |
| SA Christian Hope Resource Center | San Antonio, TX | Westside Campus Capital Campaign | $600k |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksburg, TX | Education Studio, Space, and Portal | $500k |
| EAA Aviation Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | General Operations | $500k |
| FBG Friends of the Fields | Fredericksburg, TX | park building | $500k |
| FBG Friends of the Fields | Fredericksburg, TX | Park Costs | $500k |
| Hill Country Community Needs Council | Fredericksburg, TX | Building Development Center | $500k |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | General Operations | $500k |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | Austin, TX | Community 1st Village & general operations | $500k |
| Scripps Health Foundation | La Jolla, CA | MRI Project | $500k |
| Scripps Howard Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Book Campaign | $350k |
| Scripps Research Institute | La Jolla, CA | Equipment purchase | $350k |
| Cincinnati Public Radio | Cincinnati, OH | Building Connections Campaign | $333k |
| Joyful Heart Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | IBA Policy and Awareness Project | $317k |
| Wilderness Inquiry Inc | St Paul, MN | Capital Campaign | $300k |
| Miracle Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | Foster Share App | $275k |
| Women Helping Women | Cincinnati, OH | Survivor Safety Support for Survivors | $257k |
| Angel Flight Inc South Central Division | Addison, TX | General Operations | $250k |
Up 24%
from 2023
From $3.7M in 2023 to $4.6M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 92%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 Adam R Scripps Foundation
What does the Board Member of Adam R Scripps Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Adam R Scripps Foundation received $4,617,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Adam R Scripps Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kentucky, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Adam R Scripps Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Adam R Scripps Foundation equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Adam R Scripps Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Adam R Scripps Foundation reported $63.9M in total revenue and $43.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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