THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, DEVELOP, ENCOURAGE AND MAINTAIN THE BROAD CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND/OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSE OF, THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, AND THE FOUNDATION AS AUTHORIZED IN THEIR BY-LAWS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | $80k $89k |
Assistant Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $48k $53k |
Assistant Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $39k $43k |
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $27k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $23k $25k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 7% 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.
Up 37%
from 2022
From $59k in 2022 to $80k in 2023.
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.
Chief Financial Officer pay fell 18% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 90%.
- Board Member pay fell 34% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION received $48,056 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LEONARD AND DIANE SHERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $23k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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