Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 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 |
|---|---|
Vice President/director Board President 25th percentile to median | $19k $21k |
Vice President/director Board President 25th percentile to median | $18k $19k |
Vice President/director Board President 25th percentile to median | $14k $14k |
Vice President/director Board President 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$6.6M
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$80k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CHICAGO, IL | PROJECT SUPPORT | $500k |
| LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| SNOWCHANGE COOPERATIVE (LUMIMUUTOS OSUUSKUNTA) | FI | PROJECT SUPPORT | $500k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | RESEARCH | $400k |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE (DAF) | BOSTON, MA | FOR FURTHER GRANTING | $400k |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT | $400k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350k |
| WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | BOULDER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER OF THE MIDWEST | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300k |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | PROJECT SUPPORT | $180k |
| SECOND HARVEST FOODBANK OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| URBAN PEAK DENVER | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY INC | ALLENTOWN, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $120k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - PA RIVERS CHAPTER | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| GATHERING WATERS INC | MADISON, WI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| BLACK FARMER FUND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $88k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD KEYSTONE | ALLENTOWN, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $85k |
| PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS | ALLENTOWN, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
Down 7%
from 2023
From $21k in 2023 to $19k 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 President pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 195%.
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 ($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 FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION received $19,350 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRANK E PAYNE AND SEBA B PAYNE FOUNDATION reported $50.9M in total revenue and $8.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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