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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
VP & Treasurer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $39k $41k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION equaled 24% 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
$106k
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$19k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM- CHESS TOURNAMENT SCHOLARSHIPS | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | $27k |
| WELLESLEY COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MA | CHARITABLE | $21k |
| LOCRIAN CHAMBER PLAYERS | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | CHARITABLE | $20k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY NATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | $18k |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | CHARITABLE | $10k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $39k in 2023 to $39k 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 Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 615%.
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 DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION received $38,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DAVID R MACDONALD FOUNDATION reported $122k in total revenue and $164k 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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