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Filing year 2023

JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION

Cincinnati, Ohio·EIN 31-1077222·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$33.1M
Total assets
$174M
Total expenses
$34.2M
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.

Chairman
Board Chair
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$35k
$39k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$35k
$39k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$35k
$39k

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.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$33.2M

Itemized grants

36

Median grant

$225k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
XAVIER UNIVERSITYCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$8M
PROKIDSCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$5M
THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATICINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$5M
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATICINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2M
CINCINNATI ART MUSEUMCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$1.7M
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$1.5M
FOTOFOCUSCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$1.5M
CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRASOUTH YARMOUTH, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$1.2M
FREESTOREFOODBANKCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$1.2M
CINCINNATI CANCER FOUNDATIONCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$1M
NORTHERN CINCINNATI FOUNDATION (USS CINCINNATI MEMORIAL PEACE PAVILION)CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$1M
SHILOH UNITED METHODIST CHURCHCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$600k
US NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATIONANNAPOLIS, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$400k
US NAVAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INCANNAPOLIS, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$400k
USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM INCBOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$400k
SPCA - CINCINNATICINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$300k
WESTERN HILLS HIGH SCHOOLCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$260k
ST XAVIER CHURCHST MARYS, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$250k
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTERCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$200k
ORAL HEALTH FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$200k
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTERCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$150k
WESLEY SERVICES ORGANIZATION FKA WESLEY HALL INCCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$150k
ARTSWAVECOTUIT, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$111k
CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ARTOSTERVILLE, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$100k
CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE CODCINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$100k
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FAQ

Common questions about JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION

What does the Board Chair of JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board Chair of JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION received $35,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Chair pay at JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, JOHN J & MARY R SCHIFF FOUNDATION reported $33.1M in total revenue and $34.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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