Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $246k $264k |
Secretary/director Unclassified | $14k $15k |
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.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS 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
$3.3M
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS | WAUSAU, WI | EXPANSION AND NEW ENTRANCE PROJECT | $1M |
| WOODSON YMCA FOUNDATION | WAUSAU, WI | PLEDGE FOR GRANT FOR EXPANSION OF THE LANDING AT THE WOODSON YMCA | $900k |
| WOODSON YMCA | WAUSAU, WI | FISCAL 24 SUBSIDY ($150,000) AND CONSTRUCTION ($209,894) | $360k |
| BRIDGE STREET MISSION | WAUSAU, WI | NEW BUILDING & RENOVATION | $250k |
| GREATER WAUSAU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | WAUSAU, WI | CENTRAL WISCONSIN AI CENTER STARTUP SUPPORT | $125k |
| GREATER WAUSAU PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP LTD | WAUSAU, WI | STAFFING GRANT | $101k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE WAUSAU AREA INC | WAUSAU, WI | BUILD FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH IMPROVED FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING | $51k |
| BADGER INSTITUTE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | PROJECT TO VASTLY GROW REACH | $50k |
| CITY OF CHIPPEWA FALLS | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | FLAG HILL PLAYGROUND PROJECT GRANT | $50k |
| NORTHERN DOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER | SISTER BAY, WI | ESSENTIAL CAMPAIGN - FACILITY EXPANSION GRANT | $50k |
| WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND LIBERTY | MILWAUKEE, WI | PRESERVING DEMOCRACY PROJECT GRANT | $50k |
| CHILDREN'S IMAGINARIUM INC | WAUSAU, WI | GRANT FOR NEW HVAC UNIT PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION | $41k |
| INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT | DELAFIELD, WI | BUILDING BRIDGES GRANT | $35k |
| LIBERTAS INSTITUTE | LEHI, UT | CHILDREN'S ENTREPRENEUR MARKET PROJECT FOR CENTRAL WI | $30k |
| UNITED WAY OF MARATHON COUNTY | WAUSAU, WI | OPERATIONS | $28k |
| STOUT UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MENOMONIE, WI | 2024 SCHOOL YEAR SCHOLARSHIP SUPPLEMENT PASS THROUGH GRANT | $25k |
| NORTHLAND LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL | KRONENWETTER, WI | FOR BIOMEDICAL PROGRAM STARTUP | $20k |
| ST PETER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI | GRANT TO REPLACE SINKS AND CABINETS IN DAYCARE FACILITY | $20k |
| WAUSAU CURLING CLUB INC | WAUSAU, WI | GRANT FOR STREAMING EQUIPMENT PROJECT | $20k |
| CASA OF MARATHON COUNTY | WAUSAU, WI | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT GRANT | $15k |
| ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE | CROSS PLAINS, WI | TRAIL PROJECT IN PLOVER RIVER SEGMENT OF ICE AGE TRAIL | $15k |
| MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS | WAUSAU, WI | GRANT TO SUPPORT A CURRENT PUBLIC RELATIONS NEED. | $15k |
| GREATER WAUSAU PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP LTD | WAUSAU, WI | SENIOR LIVING CENTER FEASIBILITY STUDY | $13k |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARATHON COUNTY | WAUSAU, WI | DIRECTOR GRANT | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT FOUNDATION INC | STEVENS POINT, WI | ROSS AND ELEANORE ROBERTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $10k |
Up 10%
from 2023
From $223k in 2023 to $246k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
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 ($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.
Common questions about DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS FOUNDATION received $245,520 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DWIGHT AND LINDA DAVIS FOUNDATION reported $22.5M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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