Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary/director Unclassified | $192k $206k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN R HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND equaled 6% 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
$2.8M
Itemized grants
111
Median grant
$13k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $269k |
| CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $100k |
| HAWAII OPERA THEATRE | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $100k |
| HAWAIIAN HUMANE SOCIETY | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $100k |
| HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $90k |
| PBS HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $90k |
| WTTW WFMT | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $90k |
| BISHOP MUSEUM | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $80k |
| HONOLULU ZOO SOCIETY | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $70k |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $60k |
| HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $60k |
| CHICAGO OPERA THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $55k |
| DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $55k |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $50k |
| ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $45k |
| CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN | GLENCOE, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $45k |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $45k |
| FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $45k |
| HAWAII CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $45k |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM AND ASTRONOMY MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40k |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40k |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40k |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40k |
| SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40k |
| KOHL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GLENVIEW, IL | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $35k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $192k in 2023 to $192k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 R HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND
What are JOHN R HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN R HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND reported $12.7M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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