Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-trustee Unclassified | $419k $464k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $369k $409k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $45k $50k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 10% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.8M
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$45k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE EMG CHILDREN'S | $250k |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT NMMA COLLECTION | $242k |
| CHICAGO OPERA THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $236k |
| ILLINOIS JUSTICE PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE COMMUNICATIONS | $200k |
| CHAPIN HALL CENTER FOR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT BUILDING | $175k |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT A PAID INTERNSHIP | $150k |
| P33 | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING | $150k |
| NAVY PIER INC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN | $100k |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING | $100k |
| GOODMAN THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT TWO SIMULTANEOUS | $100k |
| BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT OUTREACH EXPANSION | $100k |
| SOUTHLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | TINLEY PARK, IL | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF | $75k |
| SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS | $75k |
| ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT ADOLESCENT | $60k |
| REVOLUTION WORKSHOP | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT PRE-APPRENTICESHIP | $60k |
| CASA CENTRAL | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE ADULT WELLNESS | $50k |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE NUESTRO FUTURO | $50k |
| MEALS ON WHEELS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS | NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL | SUPPORT OPERATING OF HOME- | $50k |
| CASA CENTRAL | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT ADULT WELLNESS | $50k |
| INGENUITY INCORPORATED CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| ACCESS LIVING OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE YOUTH INSTITUTE | $45k |
| ILLINOIS RAILWAY MUSEUM | UNION, IL | SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL | $41k |
| GUITARS OVER GUNS ORGANIZATION | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF | $30k |
| GUEST HOUSE | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| ADVANCE ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATOR | $25k |
Down 22%
from 2022
From $534k in 2022 to $419k 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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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In 2023, ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE TRUST reported $16.5M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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