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 Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $419k $442k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$30.1M
Itemized grants
82
Median grant
$115k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST PARK FOREVER INC | ST LOUIS, MO | IN SUPPORT OF "FOREVER: THE CAMPAIGN FOR FOREST PARK'S FUTURE" | $5.1M |
| CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | UMSL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & STUDENT SUPPORT | $3.4M |
| FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS | WASHINGTON, DC | IN SUPPORT OF THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY INITIATIVE | $2.3M |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR LASTING WEALTH: A PROPOSAL FOR BABY BONDS IN ST. LOUIS | $1.9M |
| DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE | ELKINS, WV | ENDOWMENT F/T SECURE THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN, PHASE II | $1.2M |
| SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT CENTER | ST LOUIS, MO | ST. LOUIS LOW-INCOME INVESTMENT FUND AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (ST. LOUIS LIFT) | $1M |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME PILOT | $1M |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME PILOT | $966k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | ST LOUIS, MO | BUILDING OUR FINANCIAL FUTURE | $900k |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SOLIDARITY FUND | CLAYTON, MO | IN SUPPORT OF STAFFING, PILOT PROGRAM COSTS, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS | $783k |
| WEPOWER | ST LOUIS, MO | DEVELOPING A DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-CENTRIC STRATEGY TO COORDINATE & TRANSFORM THE ST. LOUIS EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM | $638k |
| ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | FOR THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2024, WITH THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS GIFT TO BE DECIDED LATER | $575k |
| BIOSTL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | BIOSCIENCE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE: CATALYZING EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENHANCING THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH | $565k |
| BIOSTL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | BIOSCIENCE WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE: CATALYZING EQUITABLE CAREER PATHWAYS AND ENHANCING THE WORKFORCE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH | $565k |
| BIOSTL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | BIOGENERATOR: BUILDING INNOVATION ECONOMY LEADERS THROUGH THE BIOSCIENCE EQUITABLELEADERSHIP (BEL) VENTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM | $515k |
| BIOSTL | SAINT LOUIS, MO | BIOGENERATOR: BUILDING INNOVATION ECONOMY LEADERS THROUGH THE BIOSCIENCE EQUITABLELEADERSHIP (BEL) VENTURE FELLOWS PROGRAM | $515k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | PREPARING TEACHERS TO FACILITATE ASSET-BASED SCIENCE & LITERACY DISCOURSE IN DUAL AND MULTILINGUAL ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS | $503k |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | FACILITATING DIGITAL DISCOURSE: TEACHERS AS LEARNERS IN A DIGITAL AGE | $495k |
| IFF | CHICAGO, IL | JOYFUL SPACES | $350k |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVICE TEACHERS ROLE-IDENTITIES AS DISCUSSION FACILITATORS IN SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOMS | $346k |
| ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | ADVANCING ST. LOUIS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PRIORITIES THROUGH CONVENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING | $332k |
| ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | TEACHERS AS THINKERS: IMPROVING CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION IN MATHEMATICS | $318k |
| MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY JEFFERSON MEMORIAL BUILDING | ST LOUIS, MO | FOR EXHIBIT GALLERY RENOVATION AND EXHIBIT ENDOWMENT. | $304k |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | DEVELOPING A MODEL OF TEACHER LEARNING TO SUPPORT COMPUTATIONALLY RICH COMMUNICATION IN SCIENCE CLASSROOMS | $300k |
| ENTREPRENEUR STARTUP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | ST LOUIS, MO | ARCH GRANTS COMMUNITY CAPITAL FUND | $300k |
Up 14%
from 2023
From $367k in 2023 to $419k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
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 JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION received $418,540 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMES S MCDONNELL FOUNDATION reported $28.2M in total revenue and $40.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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