THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION THAT MANAGES CHARITABLE FUNDS WITH A BROAD BASE OF DONORS TO BENEFIT THE AREAS OF WESTERN TENNESSEE, EASTERN ARKANSAS, AND NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI. SINCE 1969, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS HAS BEEN WORKING WITH DONORS, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, AND NONPROFITS TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY GIVING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $364k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $128k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Tennessee | $364k | — | — | $28k | $429k $455k |
Asst Secretary & COO Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $8k | $221k $234k |
VP of Philanthropic Servic Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | — | — | $17k | $186k $197k |
VP of Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | — | — | $16k | $170k $180k |
Dir. of Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $128k | — | — | $15k | $155k $165k |
Treasurer & CFO Started 09.03.24 Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100k $106k |
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.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC equaled 0.3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $431k in 2023 to $429k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC received $429,177 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC reported $171.4M in total revenue and $149.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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