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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $35k $38k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR equaled 22% 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
$107k
Itemized grants
63
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY FBO ISABEL KIDD | OMAHA, NE | SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO ROWAN KIDD | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES FBO ALEXANDER HOLCOMB | GOLDEN, CO | SCHOLARSHIP | $4k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO MACKENZIE JAMES | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $4k |
| DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FBO GRACE PION | ANKENY, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $4k |
| NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FBO TALIA BOOK | SHELDON, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO MADELYN BRONK | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FBO NATHANIEL BRONK | FORT DODGE, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY FBO HELEN NELSON | STEPHENVILLE, TX | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FBO NOAH BRONK | CEDAR FALLS, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $2k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO CHRISTIAN BAUER | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FBO MALAINA ELLIOTT | IOWA CITY, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $2k |
| SOUTHESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FBO KEATON FENN | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $2k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO JACK KIDD | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $2k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO CARA PION | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $2k |
| BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY FBO ZACHARY SIGLER | STORM LAKE, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $2k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO ELAINE WEDDLE | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $2k |
| BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY FBO OLIVIA ARNDORFER | SIOUX CITY, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $1k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO EMMA BACHA | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FBO JUSTIN BAUER | CEDAR FALLS, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $1k |
| DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FBO AVERY BERTE | ANKENY, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $1k |
| GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE FBO CAL BIRKLEY | SAINT PETER, MN | SCHOLARSHIP | $1k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FBO VIOLET BODE | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FBO KELLE BORMANN | CEDAR FALLS, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $1k |
| BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY FBO MOLLY BORMANN | SIOUX CITY, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $1k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $33k in 2023 to $35k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 41%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR
What does the Board Member of BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR received $35,419 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BESTENLEHNER D AND F EDUCATIONAL TR reported $95k in total revenue and $160k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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