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 in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $64k $69k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation equaled 5% 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
$1.1M
Itemized grants
59
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | Concert Grand Piano | $318k |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | Brunswick, ME | Growsmart pledge, school supplies for outdoor learning | $110k |
| Project Drawdown | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted grant | $100k |
| Pie Ranch | Pescadero, CA | New bathhouse and education programs | $50k |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | Coach barn geothermal system | $50k |
| Peninsula Bridge | Mateo, CA | Mental Health needs pledge | $30k |
| Fresh Approach | Concord, CA | Mobile Market truck and market match program | $25k |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley | San Carlos, CA | Second Harvest capital campaign | $25k |
| Massillon Family YMCA | Massillon, OH | Food for Perry Elementary, childcare, gators swim, scholarships | $25k |
| Eastside College Preparatory | East Palo Alto, CA | Tuition | $21k |
| Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition | Belfast, ME | Natural literacy intiative | $15k |
| Boys and Girls Club of Coastside | Half Moon Bay, CA | Scholarships | $15k |
| Enriching Lives Through Music | San Rafael, CA | Academic and college prep support | $15k |
| Maine Audubon | Falmouth, ME | Operating support | $15k |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center | East Palo Alto, CA | CPSP program and centering parenting program | $15k |
| Sea Change Yoga | Portland, ME | Capacity building | $15k |
| Foodwise | San Francisco, CA | Teen Program | $10k |
| Girlventures | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted grant | $10k |
| Greater Lovell Land Trust | Lovell, ME | Environmental education programs | $10k |
| Islesford Boatworks | Islesford, ME | Year round programs for youth and adults to learn boat building | $10k |
| Liahona Motu Foundation | Redwood City, CA | Student athlete support | $10k |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | Luncheon event | $10k |
| Live Earth Farm Discovery Program | Freedom, CA | Pledge | $10k |
| Live In Peace | E Palo Alto, CA | SWAG program | $10k |
| Medical Assistance Foundation | Fairfield, IA | Medical needs | $10k |
Up 25%
from 2023
From $51k in 2023 to $64k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 498%.
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 ($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 Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation
What does the Board Member of Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation received $64,457 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Leonard C & Mildred F Ferguson Foundation reported $5.1M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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