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 Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES FORD BELL 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
$319k
Itemized grants
62
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| BELL MUSEUM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $17k |
| THE SOURCE | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $16k |
| RIVERSIDE THEATER | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15k |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12k |
| BELL MUSEUM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| CHILDCARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVER | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| LEARNING ALLIANCE | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| RAPTOR CENTER (UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION) | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| CENTRAL FLORIDA STAGES | ORLANDO, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $8k |
| DUNWOODY INSTITUTE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $6k |
| ASSOCIATES OF THE JAMES FORD BELL LIBRARY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| BELWIN CONSERVANCY | AFTON, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE | NEW LONDON, CT | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| HAMM CLINIC | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| INDIAN RIVER LAND TRUST | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE OF INDIAN RIVER INC | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| MILLBROOK SCHOOL | MILLBROOK, NY | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| MINNESOTA ZOO | APPLE VALLEY, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| SENIOR RESOURCE FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $10k in 2023 to $10k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-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 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 41%.
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 ($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 JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION reported $222k in total revenue and $441k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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