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Filing year 2024

HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION

Ann Arbor, Michigan·EIN 38-6091798·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$7.1M
Total assets
$48.9M
Total expenses
$4M
Reported officers
12

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.

Treasurer
Board Treasurer
75th to 90th percentile
$53k
$56k
Fdn Manager
Unclassified
$40k
$43k
Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$12k
$12k
President
Board President
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Secretary
Board Secretary
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Former VP
Board Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$2k
$2k

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 1 unpaid individual.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$3.6M

Itemized grants

103

Median grant

$17k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTSINTERLOCHEN, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$252k
FREEDOM RIVERWHITMORE LAKE, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$200k
UM KELLOGG EYE CENTERANN ARBOR, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$200k
UM SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONANN ARBOR, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$200k
NATURE CONSERVANCY MICHIGANLANSING, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$150k
UM FORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICYANN ARBOR, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$150k
UM SCHOOL OF MUSICANN ARBOR, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$150k
MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTSMIDLAND, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$120k
AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCYTHE PLAINS, VAPROGRAM SUPPORT$116k
LACASA CENTERHOWELL, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$100k
MARY FREE BED REHAB HOSPITALGRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$100k
UM SCHOOL OF NURSINGANN ARBOR, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$100k
CALVIN UNIVERSITYGRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$90k
YPSILANTI DISTRICT LIBRARYYPSILANTI, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$80k
HOPE CLINICYPSILANTI, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$67k
CHANGING LIVES AND STAYING SOBERDETROIT, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
COMMUNITIES FIRSTFLINT, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
CORNER HEALTH CENTERYPSILANTI, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
EAGLE VILLAGEHERSEY, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSTRAVERSE CITY, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
HAND 2 HANDJENNISON, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONSUTTONS BAY, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
M&M CHILDRENS MUSEUMMENOMINEE, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$50k
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL MICHMIDLAND, MIPROGRAM SUPPORT$45k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 75%
from 2023

From $30k in 2023 to $53k in 2024.

$30k
2023
$53k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 70% in real terms$33k to $56k

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.

Pay for the position

Board Treasurer pay rose 75% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 109%.

$30k in 2023 to $53k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION

What does the Board Treasurer of HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Treasurer of HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION received $52,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Treasurer pay at HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, HARRY A AND MARGARET D TOWSLEY FOUNDATION reported $7.1M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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