Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
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 BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% 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
$232k
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $50k |
| FANS OF VALLEY FIELD | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $50k |
| SAINT MARY'S FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $20k |
| HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $20k |
| WORLD MISSION | COMSTOCK PARK, MI | OPERATING | $11k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $10k |
| TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | OPERATING | $10k |
| MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $5k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF WEST MI | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $5k |
| WEST MICHIGAN HISPANIC FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $5k |
| HUMANE SOCEITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $4k |
| COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $4k |
| MICHIGAN VETERANS HOME | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $4k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $3k |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MICHIGAN | MT PLEASANT, MI | OPERATING | $3k |
| KID'S FOOD BASKET | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $3k |
| PAWS WITH A CAUSE | WAYLAND, MI | OPERATING | $3k |
| FEEDING AMERICA | COMSTOCK PARK, MI | OPERATING | $3k |
| ELE'S PLACE - WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $3k |
| HOPE NETWORK | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $2k |
| DA BLODGET FOR CHILDREN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $2k |
| EXODUS PLACE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $2k |
| LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MI | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATING | $2k |
| HARBOR HUMAN SOCEITY | WEST OLIVE, MI | OPERATING | $1k |
Board President pay fell 37% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 149%.
- Board Member pay fell 37% from 2023 to 2024.
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 BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION received $500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board President at BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION reported $157k in total revenue and $270k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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