Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-trustee Unclassified | $15k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN AND ALLIE LEA ORTON FDN equaled 17% 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
$70k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Foundation | Houston, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER SAN ANT | New Braunfels, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | Boone, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| JAMES DICK FOUNDATION FOR THE PE | Round Top, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6k |
| CHRISTIAN TEMPLE ASSEMBLY | Houston, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6k |
| TEXAS EQUUSE SEARCH | Dickinson, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| BACH SOCIETY HOUSTON | Houston, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| MAIN STREET THEATER | Houston, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| MAGNOLIA CITY BRASS BAND | Houston, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| BUGLE BOY FOUNDATION | La Grange, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| GERMAN TEXAN HERITAGE SOCIETY | Austin, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| Houston Early Music | houston, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| Revels Houston | Houston, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS | Houston, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| FREEWHEELS HOUSTON | Houston, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| Friends of Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historical Sites | La Grange, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1k |
| Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1k |
| Child Advocates Inc | Indianapolis, IN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $14k in 2023 to $15k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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 JOHN AND ALLIE LEA ORTON FDN
What are JOHN AND ALLIE LEA ORTON FDN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN AND ALLIE LEA ORTON FDN reported $474k in total revenue and $91k 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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