Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 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 |
|---|---|
Board Chairman/president Board President Above 90th percentile | $690k $739k |
Director/vice President Board President Above 90th percentile | $349k $374k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $339k $363k |
Director/secretary/vice Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $319k $342k |
Director Unclassified | $45k $48k |
Director Unclassified | $41k $44k |
Director Unclassified | $36k $39k |
Director Unclassified | $36k $39k |
Director Unclassified | $35k $37k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dr Scholl Foundation equaled 5% 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
$8.9M
Itemized grants
410
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust for the National Mall | Washington, DC | Funding for the new corral and maintenance fund the horse stables | $500k |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | Global Science Engagement Initiative | $250k |
| Saints Faith Hope & Charity Parish | Winnetka, IL | Updates to A/C system | $225k |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Support of Visitation School and the Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship for high school students | $200k |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Emergency food relief program | $200k |
| Watershed School | Boulder, CO | New building for Watershed School | $165k |
| Rosalind Franklin University | North Chicago, IL | Scholarships for podiatric students | $160k |
| Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress | Washington, DC | Presidential Fellows, Geotech, Political Reform, Policy Roundtables | $150k |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest | Chicago, IL | Programs to protect the Great Lakes in Illinois and across the Midwest | $150k |
| Lyric Opera | Chicago, IL | Classroom Engagement and Rising Stars programs | $150k |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Long QT Syndrome research | $150k |
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union | Mount Vernon, VA | Preservation project for George Washington's Mansion | $150k |
| Grant Park Music Festival | Chicago, IL | Fellowship opportunities for musicians and the Festival Forever Campaign | $135k |
| BUILD Inc | Chicago, IL | Staffing and program expenses for the youth development programs | $125k |
| Catholic Extension Society | Chicago, IL | Education and training for sisters from Latin American congregations | $100k |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies | Washington, DC | William M. Scholl Chair in International Business | $100k |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | Need-based scholarships and services for children of Marines | $100k |
| National History Day | College Park, MD | Educational opportunities for teaching and learning history in middle and high schools | $100k |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Support for disaster relief fund | $100k |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane Relief | $100k |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Network infrastructure and IQ Biology fellowship | $100k |
| Orangutan Outreach | Hudson, NY | Ongoing, long-term care of the orangutans | $90k |
| Manx Blind Welfare Society | UK | Solar panels to replace the outdated boiler system | $80k |
| Archdiocese of Chicago | Chicago, IL | In honor of Cardinal Cupich's 75th birthday | $75k |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | Parkinson's disease research | $75k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $619k in 2023 to $690k 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 rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 51%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 8% 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 ($150M - $1B), 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 Dr Scholl Foundation
What does the Board President of Dr Scholl Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Dr Scholl Foundation received $689,799 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Dr Scholl Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Dr Scholl Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dr Scholl Foundation equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Dr Scholl Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dr Scholl Foundation reported $20M in total revenue and $14.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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