Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, President Board President 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
Director, Treasurer Unclassified | $12k $13k |
Director, Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC equaled 0.8% 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
44
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA SEMINARY | DECATUR, GA | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| PENDLETON PLACE INC | GREENVILLE, SC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS UPSTATE | GREENVILLE, SC | FUNDING FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND MILITARY MEMBER SUPPORT | $50k |
| DAVIDSON COLLEGE | DAVIDSON, NC | SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $50k |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | FUNDING RILEY INSTITUTE | $50k |
| GREENVILLE TECH FOUNDATION | GREENVILLE, SC | FUNDING FOR STAR CENTER AND CARING CORNER FOOD PANTRY | $50k |
| PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE | CLINTON, SC | FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $50k |
| UNITED MINISTRIES | GREENVILLE, SC | FUNDING FOR "THE JOURNEY FROM SCARCITY TO SUFFICIENCY" PROJECT | $50k |
| HERITAGE INSTITUTE | GREENVILLE, SC | HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT | $50k |
| MEYER CENTER FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN | GREENVILLE, SC | FUNDING FOR AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | $50k |
| THORNWELL | CLINTON, SC | FUNDING FOR ATTATCHMENT-BASED RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAM | $40k |
| SC GOVERNORS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES FOUNDATION INC | GREENVILLE, SC | SUPPORT FOR MEAL PLAN NEEDS | $40k |
| LEAD COLLECTIVE | GREENVILLE, SC | FUNDING FOR REACH 60-DAY DIVERSION PROGRAM | $30k |
| YMCA OF GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, SC | FUNDING FOR TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | $30k |
| A CHILD'S HAVEN | GREENVILLE, SC | MATCHING GRANT FOR HOLIDAY BRUNCH | $25k |
| CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES | GREENVILLE, SC | SUPPORT PRESENTING SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2025 EGGS BENEFIT FOR CDS | $25k |
| GREER RELIEF | GREER, SC | SUPPORT THEIR RELOCATION CAMPAIGN | $25k |
| MEALS ON WHEELS GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE, SC | EMERGENCY MEAL KIT FUNDING | $25k |
| PRISMA HEALTH - UPSTATE | GREENVILLE, SC | FUNDING FOR BUILDING NEW PRISMA HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL | $25k |
| PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERS | GREENVILLE, SC | SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS | $25k |
| TAYLORS FREE MEDICAL CLINIC | TAYLORS, SC | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE | GREENVILLE, SC | SUPPORT FOR CAMPUS PROJECT | $25k |
| MIRACLE HILL MINISTRIES INC | GREENVILLE, SC | FAMILY MINISTRY CENTER FUNDING | $25k |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE INC | GREENVILLE, SC | SUPPORT REBUILDING THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE | $25k |
| GREENVILLE LITERACY ASSOCIATION | GREENVILLE, SC | GENERAL OPERATIONS FUNDING | $20k |
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $12k in 2022 to $12k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 316%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 I SMITH CHARITIES INC
What does the Board President of JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC received $12,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN I SMITH CHARITIES INC reported $2M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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