Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $198k $211k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GROTTO FOUNDATION INC equaled 10% 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
$1.1M
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$38k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, MN | BIPOC PEER MENTORING PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100k |
| THE SANNEH FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| APPETITE FOR CHANGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| BIG IDEAS INC | NEW ULM, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| BOLDER OPTIONS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | MENTORING PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| BREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | PATHWAYS TO CAREERS PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| ELPIS ENTERPRISES | ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| MENTOR MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| MOBILE HOPE | CORCORAN, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| WALLIN EDUCATION PARTNERS | ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| ISUROON | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPORT | $40k |
| UJAMAA PLACE | ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| REACH FOR RESOURCES INC | MINNETONKA, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| THE URBAN VILLAGE INC | ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| TREE TRUST | ST PAUL, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| BLACK MEN TEACH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | ST PAUL, MN | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $25k |
| BRAVO ZULU HOUSE | NEW RICHMOND, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $23k |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $23k |
| HILL MUSEUM & MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY | COLLEGEVILLE, MN | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $23k |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF THE 7 RIVERS | LA CROSSE, WI | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| CARLSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $194k in 2023 to $198k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-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 rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 GROTTO FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GROTTO FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GROTTO FOUNDATION INC received $197,647 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GROTTO FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GROTTO FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GROTTO FOUNDATION INC equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GROTTO FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GROTTO FOUNDATION INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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