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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $200k $222k |
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.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND equaled 5% 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
$3.2M
Itemized grants
108
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIV OF ILLINOIS URBANA | CHAMPAIGN, IL | EDUCATION | $537k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | EDUCATION | $280k |
| UNIV OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | $235k |
| DEPAUL UNIV | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | $175k |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $107k |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | $105k |
| UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATION | $98k |
| CORNELL UNIV | ITHACA, NY | EDUCATION | $97k |
| UNIV OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | $75k |
| IIT | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | $52k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | EDUCATION | $52k |
| UNIV OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | EDUCATION | $50k |
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY | NORMAL, IL | EDUCATION | $41k |
| OAKTON COMM COLLEGE | DES PLAINES, IL | EDUCATION | $41k |
| MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | MIDDLEBURY, VT | EDUCATION | $40k |
| LEWIS UNIVERSITY | ROMEOVILLE, IL | EDUCATION | $40k |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ASHBURN, VA | EDUCATION | $39k |
| EMORY UNIV | ATLANTA, GA | EDUCATION | $39k |
| BRADLEY UNIVERSITY | PEORIA, IL | EDUCATION | $32k |
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | EDUCATION | $32k |
| SPELMAN COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | EDUCATION | $30k |
| UNIV OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | EDUCATION | $26k |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION | $25k |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE | NEW LONDON, CT | EDUCATION | $23k |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | EDUCATION | $23k |
Up 112%
from 2022
From $94k in 2022 to $200k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 112% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 27%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND received $200,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ERNEST WENTCHER EDUCATIONAL FUND reported $2.3M in total revenue and $4.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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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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