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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $360k $386k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $298k $319k |
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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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008 equaled 11% 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
$2.2M
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$28k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO OPERA THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | $250k |
| P33 | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT TALENT PATHWAYS | $150k |
| CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT A | $100k |
| CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT CHANGE INSIGHT TECH | $100k |
| PUERTO RICAN ARTS ALLIANCE | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $100k |
| ILLINOIS JUSTICE PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT MORSE GENIUS | $100k |
| READERS INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY JOURNALI | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT REVENUE GROWTH | $98k |
| COALITION TO SAVE OUR MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH | $83k |
| NAVY PIER | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT AUDIENCE | $83k |
| JOFFREY BALLET OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT TECHNOLOGICAL | $75k |
| HISTORIC PULLMAN FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $50k |
| GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT SPONSORSHIP OF 2024 | $50k |
| SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT CHICAGO MAKERS | $50k |
| CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE SALARY OF VP OF | $50k |
| OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATION | $50k |
| CHILDREN'S RESEARCH TRIANGLE | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT TRAUMA TREATMENT | $50k |
| THE HONEYCOMB PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT TO BUILD | $50k |
| CHICAGO VOYAGERS | SCHAUMBURG, IL | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50k |
| FRIENDS OF HISTORIC SECOND CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT HIRING OF TWO | $44k |
| ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM | UNION, IL | SUPPORT BUILDING | $41k |
| SOUTHLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | TINLEY PARK, IL | SUPPORT TO CRAFT A | $38k |
| ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD | $35k |
| LUMINARTS CULTURAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT RENEWED CAPACITY | $30k |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT GENERAL | $30k |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION | $30k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $325k in 2023 to $360k in 2024.
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 rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 52%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008
What does the Board Member of ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008 earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008 received $360,216 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member 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 Member pay at ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008 falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008 equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008 reported $3.4M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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