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 Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $54k $59k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 JAMES L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
Based on 5,862 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
$218k
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$44k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | KENNESAW, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT/RESEARCH | $44k |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $44k |
| PRETTY LAKE VACATION CAMP | MATTAWAN, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $44k |
| KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER | KALAMAZOO, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $44k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $44k |
Up 10%
from 2023
From $49k in 2023 to $54k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
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 L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of JAMES L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of JAMES L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST received $54,253 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JAMES L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at JAMES L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
What are JAMES L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES L WISE CHARITABLE TRUST reported $180k in total revenue and $275k 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.