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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/treasurer/exec Board Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Burgum Foundation equaled 1.0% 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
$1M
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$16k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Education programming | $146k |
| University of Mary | Bismarck, ND | Tuition support | $138k |
| FM Area Foundation | Fargo, SD | Operational support | $115k |
| Valley City State University | Valley City, ND | Educational materials | $70k |
| Nexus Path Family Healing | Fargo, ND | Rural TCM program | $70k |
| Wilton Public School | Wilton, ND | School based support | $60k |
| Wahpeton Public School | Wahpeton, ND | Tuition support | $52k |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | ND programming | $52k |
| UND Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | Rural teacher tuition | $50k |
| Growing Small Towns | Oakes, ND | Rural Entrepreneurship support | $45k |
| Dakotas United Methodist Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | Spirit Lake programming | $43k |
| Swift Eagle | Avon, CO | Operational support | $25k |
| Haley's Hope | West Fargo, ND | Literacy tutoring | $20k |
| South Valley Special Education Unit | Hankinson, ND | General support | $17k |
| YoungLife | Minneapolis, MN | Youth ministry | $16k |
| Hettinger Public School | Hettinger, ND | Student materials | $15k |
| Park River Public School | Park River, ND | Mental health | $15k |
| Linton Public Schools | Linton, ND | Tuition support | $11k |
| Northern Cass Public School | Hunter, ND | Dollars for Scholars | $9k |
| Define the Fight | Hunter, ND | Youth programming | $8k |
| ND Governor's Office | Bismarck, ND | Education summit | $8k |
| TNT Kid's Fitness | Fargo, ND | Able in School | $7k |
| Underwood Public Schools | Underwood, ND | 3D printers | $7k |
| Carrington Public School | Carrington, ND | Able in School | $7k |
| Harvery Public Schools | Harvey, ND | Cybersecurity training | $7k |
Down 52%
from 2023
From $25k in 2023 to $12k 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.
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 Burgum Foundation
What does the Board Chair of Burgum Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of Burgum Foundation received $12,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at Burgum Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at Burgum Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Burgum Foundation equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Burgum Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Burgum Foundation reported $691k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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