Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $25k $27k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 2024, the highest total compensation at FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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
$262k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALVATION ARMY | Harrisburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| NEW HOPE MINISTRIES | MECHANICSBURG, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| PENN STATE UNIVERSITY HARRISBURG | Middletown, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION | Enola, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| HOSPICE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA | Harrisburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| MESSIAH UNIVERSITY | Mechanicsburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| BETHESDA MISSION | Harrisburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| UNITED DISABILITIES SERVICES FOUNDATION | LANCASTER, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| JOSHUA GROUP | Harrisburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| PAXTON MINISTRIES | Harrisburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY | Harrisburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| MIDWEST FOOD BANK PENNSYLVANIA | Middletown, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| WILDHEART INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | Harrisburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| THE NATIVITY SCHOOL OF HARRISBURG | Harrisburg, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | Wimberley, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $24k in 2023 to $25k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 89%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION received $24,826 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRANKLIN H AND RUTH L WELLS FOUNDATION reported $581k in total revenue and $316k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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