Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/executive Director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $43k $46k |
Director Unclassified | $800 $861 |
Director Unclassified | $800 $861 |
Director (as of Sep 24) Unclassified | $400 $430 |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Growing Hope Foundation equaled 49% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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
$7k
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empower Tanzania | Ames, IA | Focus on areas of education, economic development, health, and nutrition | $5k |
| Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village | Flint, MI | Provide mentoring programs to the youth of Flint, MI | $2k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $41k in 2023 to $43k 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.
Board President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Growing Hope Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Food, Agriculture & Nutrition executives earn in Minnesota
Comparable food, agriculture & nutrition organizations in Minnesota pay their highest-earning executive a median of $42,096.
These are food, agriculture & nutrition sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 82 organizations across 82 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Food, Agriculture & Nutrition pay data for Minnesota →Common questions about Growing Hope Foundation
What does the Board President of Growing Hope Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Growing Hope Foundation received $43,004 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Growing Hope Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Growing Hope Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Growing Hope Foundation equaled 49% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are Growing Hope Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Growing Hope Foundation reported $89k in total revenue and $87k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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