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Filing year 2023

GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION

Muncie, Indiana·EIN 35-6033917·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$6.8M
Total assets
$76M
Total expenses
$6.9M
Reported officers
10

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 Indiana.

President & CEO
Median to 75th percentile
$125k
$138k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$5.6M

Itemized grants

45

Median grant

$40k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
MINNETRISTA CULTURAL FOUNDATION INCMUNCIE, INOPERATIONS/ CAPITAL PROJECTS$1.1M
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONMUNCIE, INENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING COLLEGE PROJECT - COWAN INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING$805k
YMCA OF MUNCIEMUNCIE, INCAPITAL CAMPAIGN; CAN LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION$681k
HEART OF INDIANA UNITED WAYMUNCIE, INADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD COSTS; THIRD GRADE READING CAN;DIRECTOR OF LEARNING-3RD GRADE READING; CAN SUPPORT & RECOGNITION; GOOD ATTENDANCE CAMPAIGN$355k
WHITELY COMMUNITY COUNCILMUNCIE, INEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY; CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/OPERATING SUPPORT; STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON DC$340k
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MUNCIEMUNCIE, INOPERATIONS & PROGRAMMING; SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CAN PLAYWORKS; MENTORING/TUTORING MIDDLE GRADE MATH CAN$257k
MUNCIE CIVIC THEATREMUNCIE, INUNDERWRITE SCRIPTS/ ROYALTIES/ MUSIC FOR SEASON PRODUCTIONS; RIGGING SYSTEM PROJECT; CHARLOTTE'S WEB AT SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL$244k
DELAWARE ADVANCEMENT CORPORATIONMUNCIE, INTALENT LIAISON POSITION; VP TALENT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT; VISION 2027 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; CAN LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION$185k
BY5 EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVEMUNCIE, INGENERAL OPERATIONS; KINDERGARTEN READINESS CAN; CAN LEADERSHIP$179k
MUNCIE INNOVATION CONNECTOR INCMUNCIE, INSparkIT MUNCIE & CODING CONNECTOR; STEM STRATEGIES MIDDLE GRADE MATH CAN; CAN LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION; MEETING ROOM TABLES$120k
CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTSMUNCIE, INGENERAL OPERATING COSTS & EMERGENCY NEED SUPPRT$115k
GREATER MUNCIE IN HABITAT FOR HUMANITYMUNCIE, INSTRATEGIC INITIATIVES SUPPORT$85k
ECI REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPMUNCIE, INREGIONAL STRATEGIC MARKETING & READI$65k
RED-TAIL CONSERVANCY INCMUNCIE, INOPERATIONS SUPPORT & MATCHING CHALLENGE GRANT$60k
YOUTH FOR CHRIST MUNCIE AREAMUNCIE, INJUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRY AT YOC & CITY LIFE PROGRAM; MENTORING/TUTORING MIDDLE GRADE MATH CAN$54k
RILEY CHILDRENS FOUNDATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INLUKE BRACKEN WIESE JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH$50k
TEEN WORKSINDIANAPOLIS, INYEAR-ROUND & SUMMER PROGRAMS$50k
INSIDE OUT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTMUNCIE, INFRESH DIRECTIONS - HOT MEALS FOR KIDS & SHIFT PROGRAM/MEALS$41k
YWCA OF CENTRAL INDIANAMUNCIE, INEMERGENCY SHELTER & C.O.T.S. PROGRAM$40k
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANKMUNCIE, INBIG IDEA INITIATIVE DELAWARE COUNTY$40k
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOUNDATIONMUNCIE, INTHIRD FAMILY PRESERVATION TEAM$31k
HILLCROFT SERVICESMUNCIE, INTABLETS-ABA AUTISM CLINIC$30k
ROSS COMMUNITY CENTERMUNCIE, INOPERATIONS & PROGRAMMING$30k
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF DELAWARE COUNTYMUNCIE, INEMERGENCY MEN'S SLEEPING ROOM$25k
CARDINAL GREENWAYSMUNCIE, INOPERATIONS SUPPORT$25k
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FAQ

Common questions about GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION received $124,711 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, GEORGE AND FRANCES BALL FOUNDATION reported $6.8M in total revenue and $6.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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