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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION equaled 21% 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
$41k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHIGAN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY | BATH TWP, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6k |
| NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER INC | SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| ROCKFISH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | SHIPMAN, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| OPERATION TOPCAT | SNEADS FERRY, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| NATIONAL AVIARY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAPTOR PROGRAM | FORT COLLINS, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| PEE WEE'S PET ADOPTION | CORPUS CHRISTY, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| ABBE FREELAND ANIMAL SANCTUARY | ANGELICA, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| CATS AROUND TOWN | OCEANVIEW, DE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| FOR OUR FRIENDS | OAKLAND, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
Up 15%
from 2023
From $11k 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.
Board Member pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 3%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION received $12,188 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CH & GF PAJEAU FOUNDATION reported $60k in total revenue and $57k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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