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 |
|---|---|
President/tr Board President 25th percentile to median | $20k $21k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION equaled 7% 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
$210k
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$16k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35k |
| CODEART | MIAMI, FL | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20k |
| REVOLUTION WORKSHOP | CHICAGO, IL | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20k |
| CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR THE HOMELESS | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20k |
| AVERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | NEWLAND, NC | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17k |
| APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYS | BOONE, NC | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16k |
| GRANDFATHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LINVILLE, NC | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| NOURISHING HOPE | CHICAGO, IL | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOSUE | CHICAGO, IL | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| HEPHZIBAH CHILDRENS ASSOCIATION | OAK PARK, IL | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| JEREMY ELLIOT SCHOLARSHIP FDN | JEFFERSON, NC | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12k |
| AGAPE COMMUNITY CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $20k in 2023 to $20k 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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 73%.
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 JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION received $20,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN F SMIEKEL FOUNDATION reported $341k in total revenue and $286k 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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