Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 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 LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING equaled 1% 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
$397k
Itemized grants
51
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANDER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LANDER, WY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $53k |
| FAYETTE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $25k |
| KENTUCKY HORSE PARK FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $25k |
| ACCESS FUND | BOULDER, CO | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $20k |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MARKEY CANCER | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $20k |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $20k |
| AMERICAN SAFE CLIMBING ASSOCIATION | BOULDER, CO | GERNERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $15k |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS RESEARCH | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $15k |
| EQUINE LAND CONSERVATION RESOURCE | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $14k |
| CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $12k |
| CAMILLE PLAYERS INC | BROWNSVILLE, TX | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOL | JACKSON, WY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10k |
| JACKSON HOLE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION | TETON VILLAGE, WY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10k |
| BROOKE USA INC | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10k |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10k |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE INTERNATIONAL REL | BOONE, NC | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10k |
| SANDERS BROWN CENTER ON THE AGING | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $10k |
| THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN | NAPLES, FL | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $8k |
| CASA OF LEXINGTON INC | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5k |
| FRIENDS OF TOGO LES AMIS DU TOGO INCORPORATED | SILVER SPRING, MD | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5k |
| GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL | TETON VILLAGE, WY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5k |
| GREENHOUSE 17 INC | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5k |
| LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY | LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5k |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART | JACKSON, WY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATION | LARAMIE, WY | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5k |
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 LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING
What does the Board Member of LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING received $5,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING reported $438k in total revenue and $482k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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