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 Iowa.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $310k $333k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at IOWA WEST FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% 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
$15.9M
Itemized grants
134
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS AND SINC | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | IOWA RIVERFRONT PHASE 4 | $3.2M |
| CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | RIVER'S EDGE GATEWAY | $2.4M |
| GREEN HILLS AREA EDUCATION AGENCY | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY PRESCHOOL | $1.4M |
| IOWA WEST FOUNDATION INITIATIVE | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | MULTI-AGENCY CAMPUS BUILDING | $1M |
| SOUTHWEST IOWA NONPROFIT FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT | OMAHA, NE | RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION | $394k |
| ANAWIM HOUSING | DES MOINES, IA | SUPPORTIVE HOUSING GAP | $360k |
| HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE | OMAHA, NE | IOWA OPERATING | $330k |
| COUNCIL BLUFFS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | ASPIRE INVESTMENTS - STARS | $298k |
| COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | ASPIRE PLUS ONE PATHWAYS | $275k |
| NEIGHBORWORKS HOME SOLUTIONS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | HILLSIDE ESTATES TOWNHOMES PHASE II | $260k |
| UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS | OMAHA, NE | COMMUNITY CARE FUND 2023-2024 | $250k |
| ADVANCED SOUTHWEST IOWA CORPORATION | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $225k |
| IOWA WEST FOUNDATION INITIATIVE | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | RURAL POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE COLLABORATIVE | $212k |
| AVENUE SCHOLARS SOUTHWEST IOWA | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | ASPIRE RURAL POTTAWATTAMIE CAREEER PREPAREDNESS | $211k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | HOME OWNERSHIP AND HOME REPAIR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200k |
| TOGETHER INC | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | COUNCIL BLUFFS FOOD PANTRY 2024 | $200k |
| IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | POTTAWATTAMIE PROMISE 2021-2022 | $184k |
| COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | ASPIRE 2024 | $163k |
| POTTAWATTAMIE ARTS CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | GENERAL OPERATING | $160k |
| NEIGHBORWORKS HOME SOLUTIONS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | NWHS HILLSIDE ESTATES NEW CONSTRUCTION | $152k |
| CITY OF DENISON | DENISON, IA | CRAWFORD COUNTY WELLNESS CENTER | $150k |
| SOUTHWEST IOWA NATURE TRAILS | SHENANDOAH, IA | RAPP PARK CONNECTOR TRAIL | $150k |
| 712 INITIATIVE | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| AMERICAN MIDWEST BALLET | OMAHA, NE | OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| CITY OF COUNCIL BLUFFS | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | MULTIMODAL BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES STUDY | $124k |
Down 4%
from 2023
From $322k in 2023 to $310k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 239%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 IOWA WEST FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of IOWA WEST FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of IOWA WEST FOUNDATION received $309,526 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at IOWA WEST FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Iowa, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at IOWA WEST FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at IOWA WEST FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are IOWA WEST FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, IOWA WEST FOUNDATION reported $87.8M in total revenue and $35.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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