Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $132k $145k |
Foundation President/chairman Board President 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Secretary/director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Arthur J Schmitt Foundation equaled 12% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$850k
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$65k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $80k |
| Link Unlimited | Chicago, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $80k |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $80k |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $75k |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $75k |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $70k |
| Benedictine University | Niles, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $65k |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $65k |
| University of St Francis | Joliet, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $65k |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $60k |
| University of St Xavier | Chicago, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $60k |
| High Sight | Chicago, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $50k |
| Loyola University Arrupe College | Chicago, IL | Student Scholarships & leadership development | $25k |
Up 82%
from 2022
From $72k in 2022 to $132k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 82% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 72%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 Arthur J Schmitt Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Arthur J Schmitt Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Arthur J Schmitt Foundation received $131,551 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Arthur J Schmitt Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Arthur J Schmitt Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Arthur J Schmitt Foundation equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Arthur J Schmitt Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Arthur J Schmitt Foundation reported $906k 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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