Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $78k $84k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at John & Susan Dewan 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
$326k
Itemized grants
47
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR NEEDY STUDENTS AND CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL EXPANSION. | $118k |
| SPARK VENTURES | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA. | $21k |
| JOSEPHINUM ACADEMY of the Sacred Heart | CHICAGO, IL | TUITION SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. | $18k |
| Paramedics for Children | Rock Hill, SC | provides medical care, education programs, and disaster relief to children, families, and communities in Central America. | $11k |
| OUR LADY OF TEPEYAC HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM FOR NEEDY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. | $10k |
| Kino Border Initiative | Nogales, AZ | Promote humane, just and workable migration. | $10k |
| St Nicholas Cathedral School | Chicago, IL | Provide a unique learning environment where academic excellence and traditional values are affirmed and imparted. | $10k |
| Adoption Center of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Domestic infant and agency-assisted adoptions. | $8k |
| CARAVAN TO CLASS | SAUSALITO, CA | SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION SUPPORT IN TIMBUKTU, MALI. | $5k |
| GRACIA INC | CHICAGO, IL | MILAGROS WORKSHOP FOR DISADVANTAGED GIRLS AT CASA HOGAR JALAPA, GUATEMALA. | $5k |
| KIWIMBI INTERNATIONAL | GLADSTONE, NJ | MEAL PROGRAM FOR NEEDY STUDENTS IN AMAGORO, KENYA. | $5k |
| SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | TUITION SUPPORT FOR NEEDY STUDENTS. | $5k |
| Growing Home | Chicago, IL | Transitional jobs and training in organic agriculture social enterprise for homeless and disadvantaged. | $5k |
| Unlocking Communities | Chicago, IL | To empower individuals and communities in Haiti to unlock their economic potential through entrepreneurial ventures. | $5k |
| Nicaraguan Education Resource Center | Oakland, CA | Elevate Nicaraguans and their communities through literacy and learning. | $5k |
| UN MUNDO | MENLO PARK, CA | LITERACY CONNECTIONS PROJECT EL PITAL, HONDURAS. | $4k |
| Centro Arte Para La Paz | Covent Station, NJ | Support peace making through arts and creativity for youth in Suchitoto. | $4k |
| THE BOULEVARD | CHICAGO, IL | EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS OR INJURY. | $4k |
| CARE FOR FRIENDS | CHICAGO, IL | FOOD AND BASIC SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS. | $4k |
| CONCERN AMERICA | SANTA ANA, CA | FAIR TRADE CRAFT PROGRAM SUPPORTING JOB CREATION AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN CENTRAL AMERICA. | $4k |
| FRANCISCAN OUTREACH | CHICAGO, IL | CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE HOMELESS. | $4k |
| HEALING ART MISSIONS | GRANVILLE, OH | SALARY SUPPORT FOR THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC IN DUMAY, HAITI. | $4k |
| INKULULEKO | LOCKPORT, NY | EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NEEDY STUDENTS IN MAKHANDA, SOUTH AFRICA. | $4k |
| SUNSAR MAYA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | WOMEN'S LITERACY PROGRAM IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL. | $4k |
| Pedals 4 Progress | High Bridge, NJ | Support for vocational training in Mityana, Uganda. | $4k |
Down 3%
from 2023
From $81k in 2023 to $78k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 20%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 & Susan Dewan Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of John & Susan Dewan Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of John & Susan Dewan Foundation received $78,120 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at John & Susan Dewan Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at John & Susan Dewan Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at John & Susan Dewan Foundation equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are John & Susan Dewan Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, John & Susan Dewan Foundation reported $506k in total revenue and $446k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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