Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $17k $19k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$50k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG WOMEN TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE | $50k |
Down 15%
from 2022
From $20k in 2022 to $17k in 2023.
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 Member pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), 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 ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION received $16,750 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ELEANOR FOSTER FOUNDATION reported $46k in total revenue and $75k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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