Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, Treasurer Unclassified | $100k $107k |
Director, President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $50k $54k |
Director, Secretary, VP Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DODSON FOUNDATION INC equaled 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.7M
Itemized grants
82
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS-DODSON SCHOLARSHIP AT ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL | RICHLAND CENTER, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $163k |
| US OLYMPIC COMMITTEE | SPRINGS, CO | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $100k |
| HAZELDON BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | CENTER CITY, MN | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $75k |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $75k |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $75k |
| WHITE ROCK CENTER OF HOPE | DALLAS, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $75k |
| WILKINSON CENTER | DALLAS, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $75k |
| ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEGUE | PHOENIX, AZ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $60k |
| ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE | PHOENIX, AZ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $53k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| CATHOLIC HOUSING SERVICES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| CENTRAL ARIZONA SHELTER SERVICES | PHOENIX, AZ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| FOCUS MISSION FOUNDATION | GOLDEN, CO | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| HAPPY EVER AFTER LEAGUE | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| HOME OF THE MOTHER | WORTHINGTON, OH | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| LEE HEALTH FOUNDATIONKIDS MINDS MATTER | FT MYERS, FL | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| LUTHERN SOCIAL SERVICES-CHOICES | COLUMBUS, OH | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| MAGGIES PLACE ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| PELOTONIA | COLUMBUS, OH | CANCER RESEARCH | $50k |
| PONTIFICAL COLLEGE JOSEPHINUM | COLUMBUS, OH | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| ST COLETTAS OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | TINLEY PARK, IL | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| STOUT UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MENOMONIE, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS | $50k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.
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 President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 ($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 DODSON FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of DODSON FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of DODSON FOUNDATION INC received $50,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at DODSON FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at DODSON FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DODSON FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DODSON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DODSON FOUNDATION INC reported $1M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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