Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
COO 25th percentile to median | $114k $122k |
CEO / CFO 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Minnesota | $73k $78k |
Director of Educational Programs Unclassified | $67k $71k |
Director/ Director of Communications Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $24k $26k |
Director/ VP & Assistant Secretary Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $13k $14k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Jeffers Foundation equaled 18% 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
$0
Itemized grants
0
Up 58%
from 2023
From $72k in 2023 to $114k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 44% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 34% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 12% 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 ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Minnesota
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Minnesota pay their highest-earning executive a median of $32,530.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 399 organizations across 399 filings (2021 – 2024).
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What does the Chief Operating Officer of Jeffers Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of Jeffers Foundation received $114,275 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at Jeffers Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at Jeffers Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Jeffers Foundation equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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