Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary & Treasurer (end 06/24) Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Director & Treasurer (start 07/24) Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Horace Dawson Foundation equaled 2% 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
$88k
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | In Memory of Richard W. Kahlenberg | $10k |
| Geneva Foundation of Presbyterian Homes | Evanston, IL | Designated for the Employee Education Project in memory of FRANCES L DAWSON AND HORACE DAWSON | $10k |
| Maryville College | Maryville, TN | DESIGNATED FOR THE DAWSON FUND IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM R AND HORACE DAWSON | $10k |
| Presbyterian Church (USA) | Louisville, KY | IN MEMORY OF JAMES L ALKIRE, DISASTER RELIEF, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF PROGRAMS, UKRAINIAN RELIEF | $10k |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | designated for theFrances L. Dawson Scholarship Fund | $10k |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano | Concord, CA | General operating support | $2k |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2k |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $1k |
| Give Well Foundation | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $1k |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $1k |
| Heterodox Academy | New York, NY | General operating support | $1k |
| Humane Borders | Tucson, AZ | General operating support | $1k |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $1k |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1k |
| UNICEF USA | New York, NY | General operating support | $1k |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | Dorchester, MA | General operating support | $1k |
| University Congregational Church | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $1k |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General operating support | $1k |
| Bay Area Crisis Nursery | Concord, CA | General operating support | $1k |
| Doctors without Borders | New York, NY | General operating support | $1k |
| Howard Brown Health Center | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1k |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General operating support | $1k |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $1k |
| Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church | Carlisle, IA | General operating support | $1k |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | Seattle, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1k |
Board Treasurer pay fell 50% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 Horace Dawson Foundation
What does the Board Treasurer of Horace Dawson Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of Horace Dawson Foundation received $2,100 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at Horace Dawson Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at Horace Dawson Foundation falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Horace Dawson Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Horace Dawson Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Horace Dawson Foundation reported $50k in total revenue and $100k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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