Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairperson Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $60k $65k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION) equaled 21% 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
$141k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LITERACY CENTER- LV | ALLENTOWN, PA | CHARITABLE | $30k |
| BREASTCANCERORG | ARDMORE, PA | CHARITABLE | $23k |
| WASHINGTON URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | $23k |
| MUHLENBERG COLLEGE- INSTITUTE FOR RELIGION CULTURE AND PUBLIC LIFE | ALLENTOWN, PA | CHARITABLE | $15k |
| THE CLAY STUDIOTHE CLAYMOBILE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| CHICAGO DEBATE | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | $8k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SEPT PROGRAM | CAMBRIDGE, MA | CHARITABLE | $6k |
| ABC OF TETON VALLEY | DRIGGS, ID | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE- UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| WESTMINSTER CENTER OF FINANCE WELLNESS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| HYDE PARK ART CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | $4k |
| ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM- DOCENT EDUCATIONAL FUND | ALLENTOWN, PA | CHARITABLE | $4k |
| IACOCCA GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTENSIVE | BETHLEHEM, PA | CHARITABLE | $2k |
| THE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF LEHIGH VALLEY- FE FOUNDATION | LEHIGH VALLEY, PA | CHARITABLE | $2k |
| FLOW THROUGH FROM BAUPOST | BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE | $46 |
Held steady
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $60k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION)
What does the Board Chair of JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION) earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION) received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION) compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION) falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION) equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION)'s revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOSEPH B SCHELLER AND RITA P SCHELLER FOUNDATION (RJ FOUNDATION) reported $684k in total revenue and $292k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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