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 in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $37k $39k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $12k $13k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $12k $13k |
Secretary Board Secretary Below 10th percentile | $500 $528 |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $500 $528 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION equaled 26% 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
$58k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL | WARREN, MI | DANIEL STAPERFENE ENDOWMENT | $20k |
| GETTYSBURG COLLEGE | GETTYSBURG, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| REGINA HIGH SCHOOL | WARREN, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| THE HELM - MEALS ON WHEELS | GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| GROSSE POINTE ANIMAL ADOPTION | HARPER WOODS, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| ADRIAN COLLEGE | ADRIAN, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| GROSSE POINTE THEATER INC | GROSSE POINTE, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| GROSSE POINTE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL | GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| GROSSE POINTE NORTH | GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI | ATHLETICS | $2k |
| GROSSE POINTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB | GROSSE POINTE, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL | GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| DETROIT GOODFELLOWS | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| PILOTS TO THE RESCUE | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
Down 7%
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $37k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 87%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady 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 ($1M - $10M), 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 JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION received $36,811 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOANNE NICOLAY FOUNDATION reported $59k in total revenue and $142k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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