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 Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di Below 10th percentile | $900 $960 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$36k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW BEGINNINGS | GRAND RAPIDS, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| ST PETERS LUTHERAN | GIBBON, MN | PARSONAGE MAINT & REPAIRS | $8k |
| MINNESOTA FAMILY INSTITUTE | SAINT PAUL, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| NEW LIFE FAMILY SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| GRANITE HOUSE | STILLWATER, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | MINISTER SPONSORSHIP | $2k |
| BIRTH RIGHT OF HUTCHINSON | HUTCHINSON, KS | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| TOGETHER FOR GOOD | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| CAMP VICTORY | ZUMBRO FALLS, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| LAKEVIEW HEALTH FOUNDATION | STILLWATER, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| TRINITY FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH | SANBORN, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| BEYOND LIMITS | BURNSVILLE, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750 |
| MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE | NEW ULM, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 94%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION received $900 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN J AND NORA A FOSTER FOUNDATION reported $21k in total revenue and $53k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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