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Filing year 2023

JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

Chicago, Illinois·EIN 36-2167034·NTEE T700 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$163.2M
Total assets
$249.9M
Total expenses
$139M
Reported officers
110
Mission

JUF PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES THAT BRING FOOD, REFUGE, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO OVER 500,000 CHICAGOANS OF ALL FAITHS AND MILLIONS OF JEWS IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD, FUNDING A NETWORK OF 100+ AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, AND PROGRAMS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$426k
$472k
Base
$304k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$17k
Senior Vp, Planning & Allocations
Senior Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$409k
$453k
Base
$238k
Bonus
Other
$266
Benefits
$9k
Executive Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$404k
$448k
Base
$198k
Bonus
Other
$62k
Benefits
$9k
Chief Marketing Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$376k
$416k
Base
$328k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$13k
Chief of Staff
Officer (Unspecified)
$366k
$405k
Base
$290k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$2k
Vice President, Human Resources
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois
$327k
$362k
Base
$264k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$12k
Vice President - Technology
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois
$319k
$354k
Base
$166k
Bonus
Other
$132k
Benefits
$11k
President/ceo
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois
$284k
$314k
Base
$219k
Bonus
Other
$14k
Benefits
$9k
Vice President - Accounting
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$276k
$306k
Base
$228k
Bonus
Other
$121
Benefits
$15k
Vice President - Campaign Operations
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois
$274k
$303k
Base
$216k
Bonus
Other
$706
Benefits
$9k
Sr. Assoc V.p. & Dir, Juf Invest.
Officer (Unspecified)
$272k
$301k
Base
$227k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$9k
Vice President - Human Resources
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois
$268k
$297k
Base
$215k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$10k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois
$233k
$258k
Base
$196k
Bonus
Other
$913
Benefits
$427
Chief Development Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$224k
$248k
Base
$157k
Bonus
Other
$50
Benefits
$9k
Assoc VP - Financial Resource Dev
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois
$208k
$230k
Base
$195k
Bonus
Other
$5k
Benefits
$8k
Exec. Director, Public Affairs
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$156k
$173k
Base
$128k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k
Senior Vice President - Endowments
Senior Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$80k
$89k
Vice President - General Counsel
Vice President
25th percentile to median
$76k
$84k
Base
$46k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$2k
Executive Vice Chairman
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentile
$69k
$77k
Base
$40k
Bonus
Other
$6k
Benefits
$2k
Former Vice President - Coe
Board Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois
$20k
$23k
Vp, Donor Advised Funds - Part Year
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$11k
$12k
Vice President, Annual Campaign
Vice President
Below 10th percentile
$7k
$7k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 88 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 5%
from 2022

From $406k in 2022 to $426k in 2023.

$406k
2022
$426k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$465k to $472k

Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 39%.

$406k in 2022 to $426k in 2023.
  • Senior Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Executive Vice President pay rose 26% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

What does the Chief Operating Officer of JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO earn?

In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO received $425,709 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Operating Officer pay at JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO reported $163.2M in total revenue and $139M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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