Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $558k $623k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 2023, the highest total compensation at BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND equaled 17% 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
$2.5M
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$632k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $1M |
| BRADLEY UNIVERSITY | PEORIA, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $1M |
| PEORIA HS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | PEORIA, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $253k |
| TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY | SEGUIN, TX | GENERAL OPERATING | $253k |
Up 10%
from 2022
From $509k in 2022 to $558k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
What does the Board Member of BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND received $557,772 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BEARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND reported $3.6M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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