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 Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $40k $43k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports 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
$235k
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$55k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHLAND COUNTY CAMPUS FOUNDATION | RICHLAND CENTER, WI | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $75k |
| WEST COOK YMCA | OAK PARK, IL | IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM | $60k |
| PASSAGES INC | RICHLAND CENTER, WI | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $50k |
| THE FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CHICAGO, IL | IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM | $50k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $36k in 2023 to $40k 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 Member pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 27%.
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 G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND
What does the Board Member of JOHN G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of JOHN G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND received $40,436 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at JOHN G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at JOHN G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are JOHN G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN G SYMONS TRUST CHARITIES FUND reported $330k in total revenue and $336k 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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