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Filing year 2023

BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 14-1840613·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.9M
Total assets
$55.9M
Total expenses
$5.3M
Reported officers
6

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.

Vice President, Asst. Secretary
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$557k
$617k
Senior Vice President, Asst. Treasurer
Senior Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$556k
$616k
Managing Trustee, Director, President
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$173k
$191k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 3 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
10%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$3M

Itemized grants

27

Median grant

$97k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLYCHICAGO, ILASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY$272k
IDA CROWN JEWISH ACADEMYSKOKIE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$232k
IDA CROWN JEWISH ACADEMYSKOKIE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$212k
DE LA SALLE INSTITUTECHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$212k
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POORCHICAGO, ILASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY$202k
THE ARKCHICAGO, ILASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY$200k
HILLEL TORAH NORTH SUBURBAN DAY SCHOOLSKOKIE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$180k
SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOLNORTHBROOK, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$163k
CHICAGO JEWISH DAY SCHOOLCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$118k
COUNCIL FOR JEWISH ELDERLYCHICAGO, ILASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY$111k
BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY$104k
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOLCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$100k
AKIBA-SCHECHTER JEWISH DAY SCHOOLCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$98k
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOLCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$97k
CHICAGO CENTER FOR TORAH & CHESED INCLINCOLNWOOD, ILASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY$90k
THE SELFHELP HOMECHICAGO, ILASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY$83k
HIGHSIGHTCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$75k
CHEDER LUBAVITCH HEBREW DAY SCHOOLCHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$72k
CHABAD OF CHAMPAIGN-URBANA NFPCHAMPAIGN, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$68k
REGINA DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOLWILMETTE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$63k
ARIE CROWN HEBREW DAY SCHOOLSKOKIE, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$61k
THE SOCIETY OF THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITYWILMETTE, ILASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY$50k
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOLCHICAGO, ILFELLOWSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$48k
GARRETT EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYEVANSTON, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$38k
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO - UIUC HILLELCHAMPAIGN, ILSCHOLARSHIPS TO WORTHY STUDENTS$38k
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FAQ

Common questions about BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION

What does the Board Vice President of BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board Vice President of BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION received $557,175 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Vice President pay at BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, BERNARD HEEREY FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $5.9M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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