Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairperson, CEO & Director Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $387k $429k |
Co-president, Treasurer & Director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $125k $139k |
Co-president, Secretary & Director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $125k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION equaled 14% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.4M
Itemized grants
110
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH EDUCATIONAL MEDIA | BROOKLYN, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $165k |
| MERKOS L INYONEI CHINUCH LUBAVITCH OF INDIANA INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $130k |
| BAIS CHANA WOMEN INTERNATIONAL | BROOKLYN, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $77k |
| CLARION PROJECT INC | BEACHWOOD, OH | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $55k |
| NCSY | SKOKIE, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $53k |
| GASTROINTESTINAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50k |
| THE BINYAMIN FUND INC | SUFFERN, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50k |
| NEIMUS MOSHE | STATEN ISLAND, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $35k |
| CARING FOR FRIENDS | CHICAGO, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30k |
| CHAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30k |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30k |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30k |
| THE COVE SCHOOL | NORTHBROOK, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $28k |
| AVNER INSTITUTE | BROOKLYN, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| CHICAGO FESTIVAL OF ISRAELI CINEMA | GLENCOE, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| CONGREGATION HAMERKAZ INC | BAYSIDE, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| FIDF | NEW YORK, NY | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE | SKOKIE, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| HILLEL TORAH DAY SCHOOL | SKOKIE, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| JEWISH YOUTH FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| OPENDOR MEDIA | SUNRISE, FL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| WTTW | CHICAGO, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| LUBAVITCH MESIVTA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $21k |
| HINDA INSTITUTE | DES PLAINES, IL | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
Climbed 29%
over 3 years
From $301k in 2020 to $387k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 29% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Board President pay rose 63% from 2020 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), 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 CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION received $386,925 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CRAIN-MALING FOUNDATION reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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