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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $173k $180k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC equaled 5% 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
$2.8M
Itemized grants
167
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $352k |
| VISION GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $147k |
| TEEN HEALTH CENTER INC | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $143k |
| FAMILY SERVICE CENTER OF GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $142k |
| ST VINCENT'S HOUSE | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $115k |
| GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $112k |
| SERJOBS | HOUSTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $100k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $95k |
| NIA CULTURAL CENTER | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $73k |
| THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $66k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $66k |
| CASA OF GALVESTON COUNTY | TEXAS CITY, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $60k |
| GALVESTON ARTS CENTER | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $56k |
| SUNSHINE CENTER INC | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $55k |
| GULF COAST BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $52k |
| UNITED WAY OF GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $51k |
| GALVESTON'S OWN FARMERS MARKET | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $51k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | HOUSTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $50k |
| THE ARTIST BOAT INC | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $50k |
| GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT | HOUSTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $41k |
| GALVESTON DIAPER BANK | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $40k |
| JC LEAGUE HOUSE INC | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $40k |
| MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $40k |
| GALVESTON COUNTY FOOD BANK | TEXAS CITY, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $36k |
| ADVOCACY CENTER FOR CHILDREN OF GALVESTON COUNTY | GALVESTON, TX | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $32k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $162k in 2023 to $173k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 21%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC received $172,650 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND INC reported $6M in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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