Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $365k $392k |
Vice-president Board President Above 90th percentile | $229k $246k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND equaled 1% 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
$31.9M
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | FIRST FIVE NEBRASKA OPERATING SUPPORT, ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIPS PROGRAM SUPPORT, COMMUNITIES 4 KIDS PROGRAM SUPPORT, CHANGEMAKERS LUNCHEON SUPPORT, SCALING UP PROJECT SUPPORT, DATA PROJECT SUPPORT | $5.4M |
| EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC | OMAHA, NE | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | $4.8M |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT | $4.7M |
| EDUCARE LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | $3.1M |
| NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE | OMAHA, NE | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2025, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024, PROFESSIONALS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM | $3M |
| ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS | WASHINGTON, DC | STATE BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUPPORT | $3M |
| PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPING CHILD OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.3M |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | FRANK PORTER GRAHAM CHILD DEVELOPMENT - ELN EVALUATION | $880k |
| EDUCARE OF WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | $696k |
| TSNE | BOSTON, MA | ECFC RAISING CHILD CARE FUND, ECFC MEMBERSHIP, BUILD CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP, ECFC MEETING SUPPORT, RJE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $565k |
| PROJECT HARMONY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | OMAHA, NE | IMPACT FROM INFANCY PROJECT SUPPORT, ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT | $502k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | THRIVE EVENT SUPPORT, NE CTR FOR RESEARCH ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS FUND, UNO CEHHS EC INCLUSIVE DIRECTOR FUND | $456k |
| NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | EDUCARE MILWAUKEE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SUPPORT | $450k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS | LINCOLN, NE | EDUCARE OF LINCOLN EVALUATION, VITA PROGRAM SUPPORT | $336k |
| COMIC RELIEF INC | NEW YORK, NY | RED NOSE DAY - SAVE THE CHILDREN MATCHING GRANT | $300k |
| CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | KIDSQUAD PROGRAM SUPPORT | $280k |
| FIRST BOOK | WASHINGTON, DC | BOOKS FOR ALL COALITION SUPPORT | $250k |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY PEABODY COLLEGE | NASHVILLE, TN | PN-3 PROJECT SUPPORT | $250k |
| NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES | DENVER, CO | CHILD CARE POLICY PROJECT SUPPORT | $200k |
| FOUNDATIONS INC | MT LAUREL, NJ | GRADE LEVEL READING PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150k |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150k |
| LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | LINCOLN LITTLES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150k |
| MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $150k |
| PUBIC PRIVATE STRATEGIES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | INVEST IN AMERICA PROJECT SUPPORT | $125k |
| THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER | OMAHA, NE | KIDSIGHT PROJECT SUPPORT | $111k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $352k in 2023 to $365k 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 President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND
What does the Board President of BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND earn?
In 2024, the Board President of BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND received $364,740 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BUFFETT EARLY CHILDHOOD FUND reported $33.5M in total revenue and $34.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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