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Filing year 2024

JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC

South Bend, Indiana·EIN 35-2120550·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$11M
Total assets
$149.6M
Total expenses
$13.3M
Reported officers
5

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana.

President / Treasurer
Board President
75th to 90th percentile
$165k
$177k
Executive Director
Median to 75th percentile
$116k
$124k
Vice President / Secretary
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$56k
$60k
Director
Unclassified
$55k
$59k
Director
Unclassified
$50k
$54k

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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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$6.7M

Itemized grants

49

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INTo support general operations and specific programs$1M
Mayo FoundationROCHESTOR, MNTo support general operations$750k
MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTERSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$500k
ST MARGARET'S HOUSESouth Bend, INTo support general operations$500k
YMCA CAMP EBERHARTThree Rivers, MITo support general operations and specific programs$500k
Community Foundation of St Joseph CountySouth Bend, INTo support general operations and specific programs$481k
EnFocusSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$450k
IUSB - INNOVATION CENTERBloomington, INTo support general operations$400k
South Bend - Elkhart Regional PartnershipSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$325k
HEALTHLINC INCMichigan City, INTo support general operations$200k
South Bend - Elkhart Regional FoundationSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$200k
The CASIE CenterSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$125k
REINS OF LIFEMichigan City, INTo support general operations$110k
CORVILLA INCSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$100k
CULTIVATING LIFESouth Bend, INTo support general operations$100k
HABITAT FOR HUMANITYSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$100k
IUSB-Leighton School of Business & EconomicsSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$100k
POTAWATOMI ZOOSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$100k
REGIONAL INNOVATION & STARTUP EDUCATIONMishawaka, INTo support general operations$100k
A ROSIE PLACE FOR CHILDRENSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$50k
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ST JOSEPH COUNTYSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$50k
CULTIVATE CULINARYSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$50k
FAMILIES FIRST CENTERSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$50k
Greater ImpactSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$50k
SOUTH BEND MEDICAL FOUNDATIONSouth Bend, INTo support general operations$50k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 5%
from 2023

From $158k in 2023 to $165k in 2024.

$158k
2023
$165k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 2% in real terms$174k to $177k

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.

Pay for the position

Board President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 111%.

$158k in 2023 to $165k in 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC

What does the Board President of JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Board President of JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC received $165,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, JUDD LEIGHTON FOUNDATION INC reported $11M in total revenue and $13.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.