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 Education organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | $125k $133k |
Vice President/secretary/director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $53k $56k |
Treasurer/director Unclassified | $9k $10k |
Director Unclassified | $9k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$2.5M
Itemized grants
82
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovay Scout RanchSHAC | Navasota, TX | General support | $1M |
| Philmont Scout Ranch | Cimarron, NM | General support | $437k |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Grant - Harry E Bovay Jr. Foundation Symposium in Chemical Biology Endowment | $208k |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Grant - Division of Cancer Survivorship | $202k |
| Bevill State Community College | Fayette, AL | Tuition Guarantee Program and textbooks in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 | $133k |
| Retina Research Foundation | Houston, TX | General support | $50k |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Donation - hurricane relief | $25k |
| Allen Community College | Iola, KS | HS Dual Credit, Kansas voucher program | $20k |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | Kansas voucher program | $20k |
| Girl Scouts of San Jacinto | Houston, TX | General support | $20k |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fndation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $17k |
| Itawamba Community College | Belden, MS | HS Dual Credit program | $15k |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | Kansas voucher program | $13k |
| West Alabama Children's Advocacy Center | Vernon, AL | General support | $13k |
| Northwest Georgia Council | Rome, GA | General support | $12k |
| Chickasaw Council | Memphis, TN | General support | $10k |
| Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | Kansas voucher program | $10k |
| Jayhawk Area Council | Topeka, KS | General support | $10k |
| Flint Hills Technical College | Emporia, LA | Kansas voucher program | $10k |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Kansas voucher program | $9k |
| Houlka Attendance Center | Houlka, MS | General support | $7k |
| Black Warrior Council | Tuscaloosa, AL | General support | $6k |
| Christar International Inc | Richardson, TX | General support | $5k |
| Friends of the Children - Central Oregon | Bend, OR | General support | $5k |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Grant- To Support The Mission Of The Organization | $5k |
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 Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation
What does the Board President of Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation received $125,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Education organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Harry E Bovay Jr Foundation reported $3.1M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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