Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman & Trustee Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $26k $28k |
Secretary & Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $26k $28k |
Assistant Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $6k $7k |
Advisory Committee Member Unclassified | $6k $7k |
Advisory Committee Member Unclassified | $6k $7k |
Advisory Committee Member Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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
$5M
Itemized grants
35
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2.2M |
| BALLET WEST | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $50K SPONSORSHIP; $25K SCHOLARSHIP CHALLENGE GRANT; RAISING THE BARRE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $575k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | TEACH FOR UTAH PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500k |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES | LOGAN, UT | NURSING PROGRAM EXPANSION | $450k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SPENCER F ECCLES SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | CAPITAL FUNDING-STUDENT WELCOME & ENGAGEMENT SUITE | $300k |
| THE MADELEINE CHOIR SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | CAPITAL FUNDING FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER | $150k |
| UTAH SYMPHONY I UTAH OPERA | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA'S 2024-25 SEASON ANNUAL FUND | $100k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH & UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH PROJECT | $75k |
| YMCA OF NORTHERN UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | YMCA CAMP CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | $75k |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | YOUTH TEACHING YOUTH PROGRAM | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH UTAH MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25K FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS & $25K FOR DIGITAL/VIRTUAL LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM | $50k |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SALT LAKE | MURRAY, UT | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $30k |
| UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | CEDAR CITY, UT | HENRY VIII SPONSORSHIP | $30k |
| GUADALUPE CENTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | $25k |
| YWCA UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | YWCA UTAH GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $20k |
| REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN AREA INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RED BUTTE GARDEN AND ARBORETUM | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15K YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS OPERATING SUPPORT; $5K FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $20k |
| CACHE VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS | LOGAN, UT | 2024-2025 CACHEARTS PRESENTS SERIES OF NATIONALLY TOURING ARTISTS | $15k |
| GEORGE S ECCLES ICE CENTER | LOGAN, UT | SKATING SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM | $15k |
| THE CHILDREN'S CENTER | WEST VALLEY, UT | THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL PROGRAM | $15k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $26k in 2022 to $26k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION received $26,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, EMMA ECCLES JONES FOUNDATION reported $8.9M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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