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Filing year 2024

HELGA MARSTON FOUNDATION

Greenville, South Carolina·EIN 47-3871417·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

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

Total revenue
-$74k
Total assets
$6.5M
Total expenses
$960k
Reported officers
1

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 South Carolina.

Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$80k
$85k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at HELGA MARSTON FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
8%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,948 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

$751k

Itemized grants

43

Median grant

$5k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
LEAD AcademyGreenville, SCBook reading program$210k
Habitat for Humanityof GreenvilleGreenville, SCLow income housing opportunities$100k
Chabad of GreenvilleGreenville, SCChildrens Summer Camp$70k
Mill Village MinisteriesGreenville, SCVillage Engagement programs$51k
Project HostGreenville, SCCulinary training program$27k
Conestee FoundationGreenville, SCChildrens camp$26k
The Benjamin SchoolNorth Palm Beach, FLSTEM programs$25k
The Warehouse TheatreGreenville, SCPlaywriting program for middle schoolers$18k
Homes of HopeGreenville, SCWork force training program$12k
Trees UpstateGreenville, SCWork force training program$10k
ACLU of S CarolinaColumbia, SCLegal rights work$10k
United Way of Greenville CountyGreenville, SCHurricane Helene assistance$10k
SC Childrens TheaterGreenville, SCFamily day for community organizations$8k
Nicholtown Child FamilyCollaborativeGreenville, SCChristmas programs$8k
Greenville Jewish Film FestivalGreenville, SCCommunity film festivals$7k
Greenville Youth OrchestraGreenville, SCScholarships for students$6k
Temple of IsraelSouth Carolina, AXEndowment program$6k
Compass of CarolinaGreenville, SCLow income services$5k
Redefining RefugeTampa, FLAnti sex trafficking$5k
Hispanic AllianceGreenville, SCDreamer programs$5k
Time ServedGreenville, SCLegal services$5k
Rescue Life SanctuaryPalm Beach Gardens, FLAnimal sanctuary$5k
SC New Play FestivalGreenville, SCNew play showcase$5k
VariousGreenville, SCVarious small donations$3k
Peace Center FoundationGreenville, SCTheater programs$3k
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Held steady
from 2023

From $80k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.

$80k
2023
$80k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$87k to $85k

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.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

$80k in 2023 to $80k 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 ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in South Carolina

Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in South Carolina pay their highest-earning executive a median of $36,000.

25th percentile
$11k
Median
$36,000
75th percentile
$92k
90th percentile
$245k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 187 organizations across 187 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for South Carolina
FAQ

Common questions about HELGA MARSTON FOUNDATION

What does the Board Member of HELGA MARSTON FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of HELGA MARSTON FOUNDATION received $80,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in South Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at HELGA MARSTON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at HELGA MARSTON FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HELGA MARSTON FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

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