Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $36k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $21k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $21k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $21k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $21k |
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 COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M equaled 8% 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
$319k
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $175k |
| NORTHERN PIEDMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WARRENTON, VA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL | ST GEORGE, VA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $13k |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | $10k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATIONAL | $10k |
| THE HIGHLAND SCHOOL | WARRENTON, VA | OPERATIONS | $10k |
| FOUR ARTS SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH, FL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| SMITHSONIAN LIBRARIES | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| ROOTS AND WINGS INC | DELRAY BEACH, FL | OPERATIONS | $5k |
| ST PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | DELRAY BEACH, FL | RELIGIOUS OPERATIONS | $5k |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| US FRIENDS OF HOEDSPRUIT | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | $4k |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY ORDER OF ST JOHN | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| RED WIGGLER FOUNDATION | CLARKSBURG, MD | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | $4k |
| NYPWCMC | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| ST JAMES CHILDRENS CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | OPERATIONAL | $3k |
| NORTHSTAR ACADEMY INC | GLEN ALLEN, VA | OPERATIONAL | $3k |
| FRENCH HERITAGE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| VIRGINIA HOME | RICHMOND, VA | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | $2k |
| NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY & MUSEUM | MIDDLEBURG, VA | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | $2k |
| SCARBOROUGH LAND TRUST | SCARBOROUGH, ME | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SCARBOROUGH, ME | RELIGIOUS OPERATIONS | $2k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | OPERATIONS | $2k |
| RIVERSIDE SCHOOL | NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2k |
| PROUTS NECK ASSOCIATION | SCARBOROUGH, ME | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $35k in 2023 to $36k 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 Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
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 COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M
What does the Board Member of COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M received $36,109 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLE FOUNDATION ROBERT H & MONICA M reported $301k in total revenue and $436k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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