Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board Member Above 90th percentile | $308k $327k |
Board Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $40k $42k |
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.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at John M Belk Endowment equaled 1% 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
$14.7M
Itemized grants
86
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Advising Corps | Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating Support | $2.9M |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | Charlotte, NC | General Operating Support | $2.7M |
| James B Hunt Jr Institute For Educational Leadership And Policy | Cary, NC | General Operating Support | $1.5M |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $1.5M |
| Myfuturenc Inc | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $1.3M |
| EducationNC | Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $1.1M |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $522k |
| Latinxed Education Center | Siler City, NC | General operating support | $500k |
| Year Up | Boston, MA | General operating support | $500k |
| Land Of Sky Regional Council | Asheville, NC | General operating support | $300k |
| North Carolina Community Colleges | Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $300k |
| Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | Support for NC Reconnect | $128k |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities | Raleigh, NC | General Operating Support | $125k |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | Support for NC Reconnect | $125k |
| Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $80k |
| Robeson Community College | Lumberton, NC | Support for RCC Reconnect | $79k |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Adult Learner Toolbox | $75k |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | WinstonSalem, NC | FAFSA Strong Initiative | $75k |
| University Of North Carolina At Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Support for NC Reconnect | $75k |
| James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville, NC | JMBE Next NC Acceleration Grant | $55k |
| Brunswick Community College | Supply, NC | NC Reconnect | $50k |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC | NC Reconnect | $50k |
| College Of The Albermarle | Elizabeth City, NC | Support NC Reconnect | $50k |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC | Adult Learner Toolbox | $50k |
| Davidson-Davie Community College | Lexington, NC | Support NC Reconnect | $50k |
Down 23%
from 2023
From $398k in 2023 to $308k 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 Member pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1450%.
- Board Chair pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 M Belk Endowment
What does the Board Member of John M Belk Endowment earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of John M Belk Endowment received $308,458 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at John M Belk Endowment compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at John M Belk Endowment falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at John M Belk Endowment equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are John M Belk Endowment's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, John M Belk Endowment reported $39.5M in total revenue and $23.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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