INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY, SERVING DONORS, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $223k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President ( End 8/24) Above 90th percentile | $281k | — | — | $14k | $342k $368k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $227k | — | — | $28k | $275k $295k |
VP Dev/phil Services/secretary Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $191k | — | — | $21k | $228k $245k |
President (start 8/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $223k | — | — | — | $223k $240k |
Secretary/treasurer (end 8/24) 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $176k | — | — | $8k | $200k $215k |
Chief Dei & Org Learning Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $157k | — | — | $18k | $188k $203k |
VP Marketing Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $141k | — | — | $28k | $182k $195k |
VP of HR Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $150k | — | — | $21k | $179k $193k |
Cfo/treasurer (start 8/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $131k | — | — | $28k | $170k $183k |
VP of Comm. Invest. (end 8/24) Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $132k | — | — | $13k | $157k $169k |
VP of Community Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $500 $538 |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.4% 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.
Down 11%
from 2023
From $383k in 2023 to $342k 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 fell 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Vice President pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 13% 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 GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC received $342,082 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC reported $85.2M in total revenue and $85.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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