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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director/president Board President Median to 75th percentile | $32k $35k |
Director/sec/treasur Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director/vp Unclassified | $2k $2k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$62k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF WEST POINT NE | WEST POINT, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| MIDLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PAPILLION, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| CUMING COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC | WEST POINT, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175k |
| UEHLING FIRE DISTRICT | UEHLING, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| CITY OF LYONS NE | LYONS, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110k |
| WALTHILL VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT | WALTHILL, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| OAKLAND HEIGHTS | OAKLAND, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $48k |
| NEBRASKA STATE PATROL FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $39k |
| HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL | HARTINGTON, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $26k |
| TEKAMAH-HERMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION | TEKAMAH, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| WEST POINT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WEST POINT, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| RELAY FOR LIFE | KENNESAW, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $32k in 2022 to $32k in 2023.
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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Board President of DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC received $31,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DONALD E NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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