Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k $14k |
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 EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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
$89k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC | FORT WAYNE, IN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| WELLS COUNTY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | BLUFFTON, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $10k |
| COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK | FORT WAYNE, IN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $8k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FORT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $6k |
| ACRES | HUNTERTOWN, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $5k |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | FORT WAYNE, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $5k |
| FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S ZOO | FORT WAYNE, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $5k |
| MATTHEW 25 HEALTH CLINIC | FORT WAYNE, IN | PATIENT MEDICATIONS & SUPPLIES | $5k |
| WELLS COUNTY FOUNDATION | BLUFFTON, IN | FRIENDS OF BLUFFTON SHELTER | $5k |
| NATIONAL AQUARIUM | FORT WAYNE, IN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| TURNSTONE | FORT WAYNE, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $4k |
| HEALTHIER MOMS AND BABIES | FORT WAYNE, IN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| SCIENCE CENTRAL | FORT WAYNE, IN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3k |
| SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE | ST MARY OF THE WOODS, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $3k |
| BRIDGE OF GRACE MINISTRY | FORT WAYNE, IN | SENIORS & CHILDREN PROGRAMS | $3k |
| WELLSPRING | FORT WAYNE, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $2k |
| YMCA | FORT WAYNE, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $2k |
| BLACK PINE ANIMAL SANCTUARY | ALBION, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $2k |
| FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | FORT WAYNE, IN | "B INSTRUMENTAL" PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2k |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH | BLUFFTON, IN | ANNUAL GIFT | $2k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $12k in 2023 to $13k 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.
Board Member pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 775%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION received $12,621 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EDWARD & HILDEGARDE SCHAEFER FOUNDATION reported $222k in total revenue and $102k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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