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 in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice President & Secretary Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $144k $150k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $129k $135k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 P McGovern Foundation 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
$23.6M
Itemized grants
244
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT-Health Science Center Medical School | Houston, TX | General support | $10M |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $2M |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | General support | $1.5M |
| Children's Museum | Houston, TX | General support | $1M |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Program Support | $1M |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Dr Jack Train Engine | $500k |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | Galveston, TX | 2025 Program Support | $300k |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General support | $290k |
| Houston Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Inc | Houston, TX | JPM Cntr. for Community Education, Aftercare, Relapse Prevention, and Recovery Support | $225k |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General support | $190k |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Japanese Garden; Evening in the Park;Hats in the Park Luncheon; Ongoing Reforestation Program | $160k |
| The Children's Museum | Houston, TX | General support | $160k |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Med. Student Scholarship Matching Fund for the JPMcGovern Scholars | $150k |
| John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science | Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $150k |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | NH Housing - Berry Unit; NH Berry Operational Support | $150k |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | Funds for New Hope Housing Ave C Housing; NHH Ave C Operational Support | $150k |
| Institute for Behavior & Health Inc | Rockville, MD | Program Support | $125k |
| Houston Public Library Foundation | Houston, TX | John P. McGovern Spring & Summer Reading Program | $110k |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | Challenge Grant Match met for 2024 | $100k |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Center for Students in Addiction Recovery JPM Endowment/Scholarship & Fellowships | $100k |
| The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation | Houston, TX | 2025 Celebration of Reading | $100k |
| United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast | Houston, TX | Program support | $100k |
| Covenant House - Texas | Houston, TX | General support | $96k |
| American Society of Addiction Medicine | Rockville, MD | Program support for Book Publication | $85k |
| Community Family Centers | Houston, TX | Parenting classes, recreation, after-school & summer camps, and the STEM student programs | $80k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $134k in 2023 to $144k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 858% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 62%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board President pay fell 87% 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 ($50M - $150M), 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 P McGovern Foundation
What does the Board Vice President of John P McGovern Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of John P McGovern Foundation received $143,681 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at John P McGovern Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at John P McGovern Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at John P McGovern Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are John P McGovern Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, John P McGovern Foundation reported $37.1M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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