Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Treasurer & Sole Director Unclassified | $80k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HERBERT C WENSKE FOUNDATION equaled 33% 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
$111k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| RAVINIA FOUNDATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| LES TURNER ALS FOUNDATION | SKOKIE, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| NORTH SHORE CONGREGATION ISRAEL | GLENCOE, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $6k |
| A SILVER LINING FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| BRIGHT START COMMUNITY OUTREACH | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| GESHER HUMAN SERVICES | SOUTHFIELD, MI | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | SKOKIE, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | HARTSDALE, NY | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| JEWISH CENTER FOR CULTURE & CREATIVITY | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 HERBERT C WENSKE FOUNDATION
What are HERBERT C WENSKE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HERBERT C WENSKE FOUNDATION reported $316k in total revenue and $245k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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