Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $53k $56k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $48k $50k |
Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $24k $25k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 Carl E Kessler Family Foundation equaled 9% 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
$311k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Navigator | Glen Rock, NJ | Human Service | $201k |
| Communities in Schools Dallas Region | Dallas, TX | Education | $45k |
| Salvation Army | Fort Worth, TX | Human Service | $16k |
| Military Museum of Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Veteran Support | $15k |
| Careity Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | Human Service | $10k |
| Going Home - Rescue Transport | Richardson, TX | Human Service | $5k |
| Stand up to Cancer | Los Angelas, CA | Human Service | $4k |
| Friends of Mineral Wells Dog Park | Mineral Wells, TX | Animal Welfare | $3k |
| Grace House Pregnancy Center | Mineral Wells, TX | Human Service | $3k |
| Noon Lion's Club | Conroe, TX | Social Services | $3k |
| Brazos Foundation | Mineral Wells, TX | Education | $2k |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Animal Welfare | $2k |
| Friends of Mineral Wells Shelter | Mineral Wells, TX | Animal Welfare | $2k |
| Wagley Dog Park | Mineral Wells, TX | Animal Welfare | $2k |
| Clark Garden | Weatherford, TX | Education | $1k |
Down 11%
from 2023
From $59k in 2023 to $53k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 425% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 78%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 60% 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 Carl E Kessler Family Foundation
What does the Board President of Carl E Kessler Family Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Carl E Kessler Family Foundation received $52,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Carl E Kessler Family Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Carl E Kessler Family Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Carl E Kessler Family Foundation equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Carl E Kessler Family Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Carl E Kessler Family Foundation reported $271k in total revenue and $579k 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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