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Filing year 2024

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, Illinois·EIN 36-6068724·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$20M
Total assets
$211.9M
Total expenses
$14.1M
Reported officers
9

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.

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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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Trust for the National MallWashington, DCFunding for the new corral and maintenance fund the horse stables$500k
University of Notre DameSouth Bend, INGlobal Science Engagement Initiative$250k
Saints Faith Hope & Charity ParishWinnetka, ILUpdates to A/C system$225k
Big Shoulders FundChicago, ILSupport of Visitation School and the Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship for high school students$200k
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCEmergency food relief program$200k
Watershed SchoolBoulder, CONew building for Watershed School$165k
Rosalind Franklin UniversityNorth Chicago, ILScholarships for podiatric students$160k
Center for the Study of the Presidency and CongressWashington, DCPresidential Fellows, Geotech, Political Reform, Policy Roundtables$150k
Environmental Law and Policy Center of the MidwestChicago, ILPrograms to protect the Great Lakes in Illinois and across the Midwest$150k
Lyric OperaChicago, ILClassroom Engagement and Rising Stars programs$150k
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNLong QT Syndrome research$150k
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the UnionMount Vernon, VAPreservation project for George Washington's Mansion$150k
Grant Park Music FestivalChicago, ILFellowship opportunities for musicians and the Festival Forever Campaign$135k
BUILD IncChicago, ILStaffing and program expenses for the youth development programs$125k
Catholic Extension SocietyChicago, ILEducation and training for sisters from Latin American congregations$100k
Center for Strategic and International StudiesWashington, DCWilliam M. Scholl Chair in International Business$100k
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation IncAlexandria, VANeed-based scholarships and services for children of Marines$100k
National History DayCollege Park, MDEducational opportunities for teaching and learning history in middle and high schools$100k
North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NCSupport for disaster relief fund$100k
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCHurricane Relief$100k
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CONetwork infrastructure and IQ Biology fellowship$100k
Orangutan OutreachHudson, NYOngoing, long-term care of the orangutans$90k
Manx Blind Welfare SocietyUKSolar panels to replace the outdated boiler system$80k
Archdiocese of ChicagoChicago, ILIn honor of Cardinal Cupich's 75th birthday$75k
Cambridge in AmericaNew York, NYParkinson's disease research$75k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 11%
from 2023

From $619k in 2023 to $690k in 2024.

$619k
2023
$690k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 8% in real terms$685k to $739k

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.

Pay for the position

Board President pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 51%.

$619k in 2023 to $690k in 2024.
  • 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

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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