Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director & Asst. Secretary Above 90th percentile | $335k $359k |
Dir Finance & Asst. Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $216k $231k |
Executive Director & Asst. Secretary 25th percentile to median | $65k $70k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION equaled 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$7.1M
Itemized grants
355
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | JULY 13TH BOARD/STAFF FIELD TRIP HONORARIUM | $236k |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | JULY 13TH 2024 GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY BOARD/STAFF FIELD TR | $186k |
| CENTER FOR HEIRS PROPERTY PRESERVATION | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | CENTER FOR HEIRS PROPERTY PRESERVATION | $171k |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. | $146k |
| COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | COASTAL CONSERVATION LEAGUE | $134k |
| NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | CHI-CAL RIVERS FUND | $125k |
| CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | ARTS WORK FUND FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $120k |
| US ENDOWMENT FOR FORESTRY AND COMM | GREENVILLE, SC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $106k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BMR | CHICAGO, IL | THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT USC BEAUFORT | $106k |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $101k |
| MITCHELL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN I | EVANSTON, IL | IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES THROUGH COLLECTIONS STE | $100k |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARLESTON PILOT BUYOUT PROGRAM (PHASE II) | $100k |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | DUPLICATE EMPLOYEE MATCH PAYMENT FROM 2021 | $95k |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST | CHARLESTON, SC | OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE | $86k |
| OPENLANDS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $85k |
| SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT | PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PARTICIPATION IN LCLCP | $85k |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | THE HIDDEN NARRATIVES PROJECT AT GRACELAND CEMETERY AND ARBORETUM | $79k |
| THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $76k |
| IL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL EDUCATION FUND | SPRINGFIELD, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75k |
| THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | NAPERVILLE, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75k |
| SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOC FOR COMM ECONOMIC DEV | CHARLESTON, SC | SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $75k |
| ALTERNATE ROOTS | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | ALTERNATE ROOTS INC | $74k |
| LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | THE LAND TRUST ALIANCES | $66k |
| FRIENDS OF COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA | MT PLEASANT, SC | HASTY POINT INTERPRETATION | $60k |
| SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST | VALPARAISO, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $60k |
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $340k in 2022 to $335k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 19% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 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 GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION received $335,309 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION reported $3.4M in total revenue and $11.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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