Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $294k $326k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $214k $237k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS equaled 2% 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
$9.8M
Itemized grants
268
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YWCA NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS | ROCKFORD, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $1.1M |
| UNITED WAY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY | SAVOY, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $475k |
| SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $406k |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | SPRINGFIELD, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $350k |
| 10 INDIVIDUALS - DETAILS UPON REQUEST | CHICAGO, IL | LEADERS FOR NEW CHICAGO | $250k |
| ALT SPACE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100k |
| TRUE STAR FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100k |
| PUBLIC NARRATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100k |
| BORDERLESS MAGAZINE NFP | CHICAGO, IL | CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | $75k |
| ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | $75k |
| INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON RACE AND EQUITY | CHICAGO, IL | CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | $75k |
| SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY NFP | CHICAGO, IL | CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | $75k |
| GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY PARTNERSHIP | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED WORLDVIEW SOLUTIONS INC. | $75k |
| MITCHELL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN | EVANSTON, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $75k |
| MUNTU DANCE THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $75k |
| PRISON NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $75k |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | FIELD FOUNDATION SPECIAL CONSIDERATION | $50k |
| BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS | $50k |
| EQUITY AND TRANSFORMATION | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50k |
| INDEPENDENT FILM ALLIANCE | CHICAGO, IL | CAPACITY - FUNDING TO INCREASE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPABILITIES OR EFFECTIVENESS FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED FERTILE GROUND FACTORY LLC | $50k |
| INVISIBLE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM | $50k |
| ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS | DETROIT, MI | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED AIRGO | $50k |
| BORDERLESS MAGAZINE NFP | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50k |
| ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT - FUNDING FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PROGRAM FOR FISCALLY SPONSORED CHICAGO NEWS WEEKLY LLC | $50k |
| CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $50k |
Up 11%
from 2022
From $266k in 2022 to $294k 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 President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 54%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% 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 ($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 FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS
What does the Board President of FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS earn?
In 2023, the Board President of FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS received $294,132 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 President pay at FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board President at FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS reported $11M in total revenue and $12.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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