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 Housing & Shelter organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $234k $252k |
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.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEACONESS FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter 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
$2M
Itemized grants
47
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $230k |
| TOWARDS EMPLOYMENT | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $195k |
| COLLEGE NOW GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $130k |
| CLEVELAND CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (DBA NEWBRIDGE) | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $115k |
| THE CENTERS FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $115k |
| CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $100k |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $100k |
| LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP | NEW YORK, NY | GRANTS | $90k |
| OPEN DOORS ACADEMY | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $90k |
| OHIOGUIDESTONE | BEREA, OH | GRANTS | $80k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $75k |
| ARGONAUT | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $50k |
| CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | NEW YORK, NY | GRANTS | $50k |
| COLLABORATE CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $50k |
| EDWINS LEADERSHIP & RESTAURANT INSTITUTE | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $50k |
| FUND FOR OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $50k |
| RESOURCE CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $50k |
| THE SPANISH AMERICAN COMMITTEE | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $45k |
| SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $43k |
| GREATER CLEVELAND WORKS | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $40k |
| METRO WEST CDO | CLEVELAND, OH | 2024 CONNECTIONS | $25k |
| SMART DEVELOPMENT INC | CLEVELAND, OH | 2024 CONNECTIONS | $22k |
| THE CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | 2024 CONNECTIONS | $22k |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | CLEVELAND, OH | GRANTS | $20k |
| CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | 2024 PRES DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $20k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 5%
from 2023
From $245k in 2023 to $234k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 192%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
DEACONESS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Housing & Shelter executives earn in Ohio
Comparable housing & shelter organizations in Ohio pay their highest-earning executive a median of $48,755.
These are housing & shelter sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 367 organizations across 367 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Housing & Shelter pay data for Ohio →Common questions about DEACONESS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DEACONESS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DEACONESS FOUNDATION received $234,050 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DEACONESS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DEACONESS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEACONESS FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are DEACONESS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEACONESS FOUNDATION reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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