Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $177k $187k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $10k $10k |
Vice President/ President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
President (ended 5/24) Board President 25th percentile to median | $7k $7k |
Trustee/ Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $7k $7k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $7k $7k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 AMERICANA FOUNDATION equaled 15% 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
$647k
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | 2024 PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS | $130k |
| COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | WORLDS COLLIDE: ARCHAEOLOGY AND GLOBAL TRADE IN 18TH-CENTURY WILLIAMSBURG | $32k |
| ASBURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | FLINT, MI | ASBURY FARM INCUBATOR PROJECT | $30k |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN | ALPENA, MI | CONTINUING TO FOSTER A CIRCULAR ECONOMY ROOTED IN REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS | $30k |
| CITIZENS FOR A SAFE AND CLEAN LAKE SUPERIOR | MARQUETTE, MI | EDUCATING AND ADVOCATING FOR WETLAND PROTECTIONS IN MARQUETTE COUNTY | $25k |
| CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL | ROCHESTER, MI | ASSESSING HIGH PRIORITY RESTORATION, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IMPACTFUL WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED | $25k |
| CONCORD ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY | CONCORD, MA | WHOSE REVOLUTION | $25k |
| EASTERN MARKET CORPORATION | DETROIT, MI | EASTERN MARKET MICROLOAN REVOLVING FUND | $25k |
| FAIR FOOD NETWORK | ANN ARBOR, MI | MICHIGAN GOOD FOOD FUND SEED AWARDS | $25k |
| FRESHWATER FUTURE | PETOSKEY, MI | INCREASING CAPACITY OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE GREAT LAKES | $25k |
| GROWING HOPE INC | YPSILANTI, MI | CULTIVATING ACCESSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN YPSILANTI'S FOOD SYSTEM | $25k |
| HURON PINES | GAYLORD, MI | CATALYZING COMMUNITY ACTION TO PROTECT LAKE HURON | $25k |
| JAMESTOWN REDISCOVERY FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | LEGACIES OF 1619: LAW AND RACE AT JAMESTOWN | $25k |
| MAKE FOOD NOT WASTE | DETROIT, MI | THE 2030 PROJECT | $25k |
| MUSKEGON RIVER WATERSHED ASSEMBLY | BIG RAPIDS, MI | FRIENDS OF THE MUSKEGON RIVER | $25k |
| VALLEY FORGE PARK ALLIANCE | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | UNVEILING THE UNTOLD: ILLUMINATING AFRICAN AMERICAN STORIES AT VALLEY FORGE | $25k |
| PARTRIDGE CREEK COMPOST | ISHPEMING, MI | ENGAGING UPPER PENINSULA COMMUNITIES IN COMPOSTING AND FOOD-SYSTEM EDUCATION | $22k |
| LEGACY LAND CONSERVANCY | ANN ARBOR, MI | PROTECTING LOCAL WATER QUALITY THROUGH PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION | $16k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION & PROTECTION PROJECT | $15k |
| MADE BY US | ATLANTA, GA | CIVIC SEASON | $15k |
| RADA FOUNDATION | ASHVILLE, NC | DISASTER RELIEF - SUPPORT FOR THE RIVER ARTS DISTRICT'S RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE HELENE | $15k |
| ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM | ASHVILLE, NC | DISASTER RELIEF - ASHEVILLE STRONG: CELEBRATING ART AND COMMUNITY AFTER HURRICANE HELENE | $10k |
| LIVE ZERO WASTE INC | ANN ARBOR, MI | REDUCING PLASTIC WASTE IN YPSILANTI | $10k |
| SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT INC | LADSON, SC | KEYNOTE AT THE 8TH ANNUAL SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT CONFERENCE FEATURING MICHAEL HARRIOT | $8k |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | THOMAS RANGER MEMORIAL FUND 2024 | $5k |
Climbed 23%
over 3 years
From $144k in 2021 to $177k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 51%.
- Board Member pay rose 70% from 2021 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 282% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 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 AMERICANA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICANA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICANA FOUNDATION received $177,443 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICANA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICANA FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICANA FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are AMERICANA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICANA FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.1M 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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