Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/treasurer Board President Median to 75th percentile | $65k $70k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $63k $67k |
Vice President/director of Board President Median to 75th percentile | $63k $67k |
Director Unclassified | $27k $29k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 7% 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
$563k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | SERVING HOMELESS YOUTH DETROIT AND GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS'S | $100k |
| CORNERSTONE ALLIANCE | BENTON HARBOR, MI | CONTINUED ECONOMIC SUPPORT | $75k |
| PREVENTION WORKS INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | PROJECT ENRICHMENT IN KALAMAZOO | $75k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | BENTON HARBOR, MI | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK | $50k |
| KC READY 4'S | KALAMAZOO, MI | TUITION ASSISTANCE/SUPPORT | $50k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | KALAMAZOO, MI | PURCHASE OF CARGO VAN FOR BLOOD DRIVE NEEDS | $38k |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $30k |
| YMCA OF GREATER MICHIANA | NILES, MI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $25k |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $25k |
| FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | LIFTGATE FOR SEMI'S-BERRIEN COUNTY | $20k |
| SPCA SW MICHIGAN | KALAMAZOO, MI | GENERAL | $20k |
| BIRTH RIGHT OF ST JOSEPH | ST JOSEPH, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND INSTALL THREE WINDOWS | $15k |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN | ST JOSEPH, MI | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLOMA-WATERVLIET TEAMS | $14k |
| BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | BACKPACKS FOR GOOD | $6k |
| BERRIEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST JOSEPH, MI | WOMEN'S GIVING CIRCLE | $5k |
| GOOD FELLOW FUND | ST JOSEPH, MI | LOCAL CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | $5k |
| HOPE RESOURCES | COLOMA, MI | FOOD PANTRY | $5k |
| PGA TOURNAMENT CORPORATION | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | SPONSORSHIP DESSERT & VOLUNTEER SNACKS SENIOR PGA | $5k |
| BRIDGMAN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE | BRIDGMAN, MI | EDUCATION | $1k |
Top compensation, year by year
From $16k in 2023 to $65k 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.
Board President pay rose 306% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
- Board Secretary pay rose 291% from 2023 to 2024.
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 DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION received $65,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board President at DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DEGROOT FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $904k in total revenue and $926k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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