Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Director Unclassified | $38k $40k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
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.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at J Edward Mahoney Foundation equaled 8% 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
$368k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Pool | Islamorda, FL | Pool | $75k |
| Whiskers & Paws | Islamorada, FL | General operating funds | $55k |
| Navarro Farm | Frankfort, IL | General operating funds | $50k |
| Marist High School | Chicago, IL | Education | $45k |
| Amer Veterans Service Dog Academy | Lemont, IL | General operating funds | $30k |
| Guilhaus | Blue Island, IL | General operating funds | $25k |
| Stray Haven Inc | Islamorada, FL | Animal welfare | $20k |
| Cornerstone Academy | Oak Park, IL | General operating funds | $20k |
| Second Story Foundation | Crete, IL | General operating funds | $20k |
| Cancer Support Center | Homewood, IL | Counseling | $15k |
| Ready Set Ride | Plainfield, IL | General operating funds | $13k |
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $37k in 2021 to $38k 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.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 69%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
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 J Edward Mahoney Foundation
What does the Board Member of J Edward Mahoney Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of J Edward Mahoney Foundation received $2,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at J Edward Mahoney Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at J Edward Mahoney Foundation falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at J Edward Mahoney Foundation equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are J Edward Mahoney Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, J Edward Mahoney Foundation reported $505k in total revenue and $458k 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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