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 Education organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $406k $433k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BENTSON FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$7.5M
Itemized grants
43
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLINA HEALTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $2.5M |
| U OF M - COMMUNITY-UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $1M |
| PRODEO ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $515k |
| CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL | $500k |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $500k |
| U OF M PELL GRANT CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $405k |
| LOBERO THEATRE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL | $300k |
| PEOPLE INC | EAGAN, MN | GENERAL | $300k |
| U OF M - CIDRAP (INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $300k |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | GENERAL | $250k |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL | $210k |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL | $68k |
| GUILD SERVICES | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL | $50k |
| ILLUMINATE THE ARTS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $50k |
| WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | WINONA, MN | GENERAL | $40k |
| AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY | SIOUX FALLS, SD | GENERAL | $35k |
| FRIENDS OF EDUCATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $35k |
| HOPE FARM SCHOOL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $35k |
| SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL | $35k |
| ANISHINABE LEGAL SERVICES | CASS LAKE, MN | GENERAL | $30k |
| DULUTH REGIONAL CARE CENTER | DULUTH, MN | GENERAL | $25k |
| MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSERY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $25k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL | $25k |
| ST ANTHONY PARK LUTHERAN CHURCH | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL | $25k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $392k in 2023 to $406k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 132%.
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 ($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 BENTSON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BENTSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BENTSON FOUNDATION received $405,901 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BENTSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BENTSON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BENTSON FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are BENTSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BENTSON FOUNDATION reported $13.3M in total revenue and $8.8M 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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