Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director/treasurer/executive Dir Unclassified | $443k $462k |
Director/president Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k $156k |
Assistant Secretary/controller Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $139k $145k |
Director Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$14M
Itemized grants
58
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PATIENT CARE | $8.1M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $1M |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | CONSTRUCTION OF THE LILLIE AND ROY CULLEN TOWER | $565k |
| TMI - THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | MOMENTUM CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $400k |
| AMAZING PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | AMAZING TOGETHER CAMPAIGN | $300k |
| ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | RENOVATIONS TO THE ALBERT B. ALKEK BUILDING | $200k |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN MARCOS, TX | TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMS FOR THE ALKEK LIBRARY | $200k |
| TMI - THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | ALKEK SCHOLARSHIPS | $190k |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | ALKEK EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR FELLOWSHIPS | $150k |
| SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | GEORGETOWN, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $125k |
| STAR OF HOPE | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER HOUSTON INC | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| HALO HOUSE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| RIVER OAKS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| THE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR HOUSTON AREA PROGRAM | $100k |
| PRO-VISION INC | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| SOMEBODY CARES AMERICA INC | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| YMCA OF THE GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL | BELLAIRE, TX | ALKEK SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $71k |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | BANDERA, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $61k |
| BOBWHITE BRIGADE DBA TEXAS BRIGADES | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BANDERA COUNTY | BANDERA, TX | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $60k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $434k in 2023 to $443k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 78%.
- Board Secretary pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION received $150,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ALBERT AND MARGARET ALKEK FOUNDATION reported $27.1M in total revenue and $16.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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