Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Trustee/advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Trustee/advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Trustee/advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Trustee/advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Trustee/advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Trustee/advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Trustee/advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Advisor Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West 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 2023, the highest total compensation at Janet Q Lawson Foundation equaled 0.1% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.7M
Itemized grants
57
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | General Financial Support | $1.2M |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $410k |
| Salt Lake Tribune | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $200k |
| Nature Conservancy in Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $85k |
| Tracy Aviary | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $70k |
| Canyon Country Discovery Center | Monticello, UT | General Financial Support | $70k |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $60k |
| Girl Scouts of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $50k |
| KRCL-FM Listeners Community Radio of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $50k |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $45k |
| Utah's Hogle Zoo | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $40k |
| Neighborhood House | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $35k |
| Black Mesa Trust | Kykotsmovi Village, AZ | General Financial Support | $20k |
| Guadalupe School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $20k |
| The McGillis School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $20k |
| Youth Garden Project | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $15k |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $15k |
| Planned Parenthood Association | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $15k |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General Financial Support | $10k |
| Alf Engen Ski Museum | Park City, UT | General Financial Support | $10k |
| Moab Music Festival | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $10k |
| Intermountain Foundation at Primary Children's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10k |
| YMCA of Northern Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10k |
| Moab Free Health Clinic | Moab, UT | General Financial Support | $10k |
| The Madeline Choir School | Salt Lake City, UT | General Financial Support | $10k |
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 Janet Q Lawson Foundation
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In 2023, Janet Q Lawson Foundation reported $3.5M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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