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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/treasurer Board President 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Director/clerk Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.0% 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
$15.3M
Itemized grants
33
Median grant
$90k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| STL LIFE SCIENCES PROJECTS | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5.8M |
| DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER | OLIVETTE, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3M |
| ST LOUIS TEACHER RESIDENCY | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| MO BONTANICAL GARDENS | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.8M |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLAYTON, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $577k |
| SAINT LOUIS ZOO ASSOCIATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $255k |
| FOREST PARK FOREVER | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $245k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | SAINT LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| THINKERANALYTIX | LINCOLN, NE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $165k |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $126k |
| TEACH ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110k |
| THE LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION | MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| GREAT RIVERS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| THE LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION | BRENTWOOD, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| GATEWAY GLOBAL AMERICAN YOUTH AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $90k |
| ENVIRONMENT AMERICA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER | DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| SCRIPPS COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| AIM HIGH ST LOUIS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| AMERICAN YOUTH FOUNDATION | CLAYTON, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| MO COALITION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | SAINT LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 160%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC received $6,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES S MCDONNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC reported $35.4M in total revenue and $16.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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