Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Pres/treas/trustee Unclassified | $342k $368k |
Vp/trustee/secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $258k $278k |
Vp/trustee Unclassified | $41k $44k |
Vp/trustee Unclassified | $41k $44k |
Vp/trustee Unclassified | $41k $44k |
Vp/trustee Unclassified | $41k $44k |
Vp/trustee Unclassified | $41k $44k |
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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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION equaled 9% 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
$2.4M
Itemized grants
76
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $355k |
| THE MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $243k |
| CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $170k |
| KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | KENT, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $123k |
| CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $100k |
| GREATER CLEVELAND MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CORP | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $80k |
| THE CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $76k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $75k |
| CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $70k |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $70k |
| PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $61k |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $50k |
| CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $50k |
| CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $50k |
| GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $50k |
| APOLLO'S FIRE-CLEVELAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $40k |
| BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY | BEREA, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $40k |
| CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $40k |
| CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $35k |
| BORDERLIGHT INT THEATRE FESTIVAL | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $30k |
| CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $30k |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CLEVELAND | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $30k |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $27k |
| PIANO INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF N OHIO | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $25k |
| THE LAKEVIEW CEMETERY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $25k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $323k in 2023 to $342k in 2024.
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.
Board Secretary pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 76%.
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 MURPHY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION received $258,348 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION reported $2.7M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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