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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $60k $63k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $48k $50k |
Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $48k $50k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $48k $50k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $48k $50k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $48k $50k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $48k $50k |
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 S Dunn Foundation equaled 1.0% 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
$5.1M
Itemized grants
45
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UThealth Science Center - John S Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center | Houston, TX | Grant to establish 14 separate permanent endowments for the use, benefit, and support of UTHealth to advance behavioral health research, education, and patient care at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center. | $2M |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Grant to support a fund for research seed grants with the Collaborative Research Center explicitly designed to bring together Rice researchers with their colleagues in the Texas Medical Center. | $300k |
| Communities In Schools of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support the on-campus Mental Health Initiative Program Program for 2023-2024 school year. | $200k |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Chair for the Innovative Device & Engineering Applications (IDEA) Lab which is focused on developing and evaluating cutting-edge cardoivascular medical devices. | $200k |
| UThealth Science Center - Faillace Dept Of Psychiatry | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Distinguished Chair in Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for research in schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. | $200k |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to establish the Eva Lynn and John S. Dunn, Jr. New Century Chair in Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery $1,500,000 Endowment Fund. | $134k |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Grant to establish the John S. Dunn Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Engineering Medicine to support $10,000 annually to a top-performing student. | $125k |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Foundation Advancing Nursing Excellence Award to award funds to each of the runners up each year who go above and beyond in their commitment to their patients. | $110k |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Grant to support research for the Cultivation Center to increase its capacity and substantially enhance its production of microbiome-based therapeutic and diagnostic candidates. | $100k |
| reMIND Depression & Bipolar Support | Houston, TX | Grant to provide free support groups for diagnosed individuals, family members and friends impacted by depression or bipolar disorder. | $100k |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | Grant to support comprehensive audiology, speech therapy and educational services to children ($50,000) and to support the Doctor of Audiology Externship Program ($50,000). | $100k |
| The Children's Assessment Center Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to be used for Therapy and Psychological Services Department for mental health services. | $100k |
| The Council on Recovery | Houston, TX | Grant to support a Center for Co-Occurring Disorders, with a focus on the connection between substance use, mental health, trauma and suicide. | $100k |
| TIRR Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to support Mission Connect IP Award for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. | $100k |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Grant to support the John S. Dunn Nursing Scholarship Fund which will provide BSN scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,500 each to deserving nursng students in the 2024-2025 academic year. | $100k |
| El Centro de Corazon | Houston, TX | Grant to support operating expenses for medical, dental and behavioral health services for Houston's East End. | $75k |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | Grant to support nursing scholarships at Houston Christian University for the 2024-25 academic year. | $75k |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | Grant to support grief and bereavement programs which provide families with opportunities to heal and regain their normal lives after the death of a loved one. | $75k |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | Grant to assist in providing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with cardiac package for the Larry Johnson Cardiac Imaging Center. | $75k |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | Grant to support healthcare for uninsured and underserved. | $60k |
| The Gateway Academy Inc | Houston, TX | Grant to support their Mental Health Program. | $60k |
| Archway Academy | Houston, TX | Grant to support student scholarships to provide 11 partial scholarships for families unable to help their children struggling with addiction. | $50k |
| Child Advocates Of Fort Bend | Rosenberg, TX | Grant for operational support to provide direct clinical services for child victims and their families. | $50k |
| The Beacon | Houston, TX | Grant to be used to support general operating expenses for The Beacon and its core programs. | $50k |
| The Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | Grant for general operating support. | $50k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $60k 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 President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 164%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 S Dunn Foundation
What does the Board President of John S Dunn Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of John S Dunn Foundation received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at John S Dunn Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at John S Dunn Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at John S Dunn Foundation equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are John S Dunn Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, John S Dunn Foundation reported $11.1M in total revenue and $6.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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