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Filing year 2024

DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

Vero Beach, Florida·EIN 25-1847237·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$4.9M
Total assets
$117.8M
Total expenses
$7.5M
Reported officers
7

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$268k
$284k
Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Median to 75th percentile
$24k
$25k
Chairman
Board Chair
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$14k
$15k
Vice Chairman
Board Vice Chair
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$14k
$15k
Secretary
Board Secretary
25th percentile to median
$8k
$8k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$8k
$8k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$8k
$8k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
4%
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

$6.3M

Itemized grants

25

Median grant

$100k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
SAINT VINCENT COLLEGELOTROBE, PABACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM, NURSING EDUCATION BUILDING$3.3M
EAST COAST ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYMELBOURNE, FLPROGRAM SUPPORT$1.3M
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENSPITTSBURGH, PATROPICAL FOREST HAWAI'I EXHIBIT$204k
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITYWINSTONSALEM, NCENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$150k
VERLANDSEWICKLEY, PACAPITAL SUPPORT$146k
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL COUNCIL OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PAPURCHASE OF BOX TRUCK$120k
LEADERSHIP PITTSBURGH INCPITTSBURGH, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$107k
MAINSTAY LIFE SERVICESPITTSBURGH, PACAPITAL SUPPORT$100k
SAMARITAN'S PURSEBOONE, NCDISASTER RELIEF IN FLORIDA COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELEN$100k
SAMARITAN'S PURSEBOONE, NCDISASTER RELIEF IN GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELEN$100k
THE PROGERIA RESEARCH FOUNDATIONPEABODY, MAPLASMA PROGERIN BIOMARKER ASSAY PLATFORM REPLACEMENT$100k
VETERANS PLACE OF WASHINGTON BOULEVARDPITTSBURGH, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$100k
VOLUNTEER FLORIDA FOUNDATIONTALLAHASSEE, FLFLORIDA DISTASTER FUND$100k
PITTSBURGH HIRES VETERANSPITTSBURGH, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$70k
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAFPITTSBURGH, PAPURCHASE OF WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE VAN$65k
MARY AND ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN CHILDRENS CENTERSEWICKLEY, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIESCARNEGIE, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
SHEPHERD'S HEART FELLOWSHIPPITTSBURGH, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITYDALLAS, TXDEVELOPMENT OF DRUG DESIGN PLATFORM$50k
THE BLESSING BOARDPITTSBURGH, PAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50k
ONE DAY TO REMEMBERPITTSBURGH, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$35k
CAMP HAVEN INCVERO BEACH, FLGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25k
GOOD COUNSEL INCSECAUCUS, NJSUPPORT FOR FAMILY IN RESIDENCE$20k
THE FOOD PANTRY OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY INCVERO BEACH, FLFOOD PURCHASES$15k
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITYLEXINGTON, VAMCDANIEL ENDOWMENT IN ARCHAEOLOGY$5k
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Held steady
from 2023

From $268k in 2023 to $268k in 2024.

$268k
2023
$268k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$292k to $284k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 87%.

$268k in 2023 to $268k in 2024.
  • Board Treasurer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Chair pay fell 12% 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 ($50M - $150M), 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 DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC received $267,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, DSF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC reported $4.9M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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