Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $678k $730k |
Executive Vice President & COO Above 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Michigan | $475k $511k |
Chairperson of Board Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $272k $293k |
Treasurer & Director of Finance Above 90th percentile | $269k $289k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $98k $105k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $98k $105k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $98k $105k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $98k $105k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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
$12.4M
Itemized grants
248
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE | NEW YORK, NY | TO PROMOTE SHARED FLOURISHING WITHIN RELIGIONS FOR PEACE'S GLOBAL NETWORK | $2.4M |
| PVBLIC FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE COALITION FOR FAITH & MEDIA | $2M |
| ON BEING PROJECT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| 2164 INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300k |
| INNER VISIONS INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL | CLINTON, MD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300k |
| NEW DISABLED SOUTH INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| INTER-RELIGIOUS FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $245k |
| BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE REVOLUTIONARY LOVE PROJECT | $200k |
| HIGHLANDER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER | NEW MARKET, TN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING INSTITUTE | CARRBORO, NC | FOR DEVELOPING CONTEMPORARY BUDDHIST ETHICS TO RESPOND TO PRESSING ISSUES OF OUR TIME | $200k |
| SOCIAL IMPACT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR FREE AMERICA | $200k |
| HINDUS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INC | SANTA FE, NM | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| JEWS UNITED FOR JUSTICE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| LAND PEACE FOUNDATION | BANGOR, ME | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION OF CHICAGOLAND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| MILPA | SALINAS, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| MISSION TALK INC | CLERMONT, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NUNS & NONES, AN INTERGENERATIONAL SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY | $200k |
| PILLARS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KAIROS CENTER FOR RELIGIONS, RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE | $200k |
| WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $676k in 2022 to $678k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 464%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Religion-Related executives earn in Michigan
Comparable religion-related organizations in Michigan pay their highest-earning executive a median of $53,477.
These are religion-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 280 organizations across 280 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Religion-Related pay data for Michigan →Common questions about JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
What does the Board Member of JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC received $678,192 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC reported $66.1M in total revenue and $42.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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