THE GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. OUR MISSION: WE ENHANCE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE FOR ALL BY WORKING TOGETHER TO COLLECTIVELY ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT WEST MICHIGAN. OUR VISION: WE ADVANCE THE WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY CREATING THE VERY BEST PLACES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, GIVE AND ENGAGE. WE STRIVE FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING IN PRIORITY AREAS OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, ARTS & CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, COLOR OR CREED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $250
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $250
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $250
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $250
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Michigan | $261k | $17k | $250 | $30k | $329k $354k |
V.p. Advancement & Donor Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $2k | $250 | $22k | $177k $190k |
V.p. Grants & Program Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $7k | $250 | $13k | $161k $174k |
V.p. Finance & Administrat Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $4k | $250 | $2k | $155k $166k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $317k in 2023 to $329k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 24%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC received $329,273 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC reported $21.5M in total revenue and $14.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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