LINDA HALL LIBRARY FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND THEIR HISTORIES. ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC, SCHOLARS, AND RESEARCHERS TO LEARN, INVESTIGATE, EXPLORE, AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $53k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $34k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $22k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $8k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP Programming Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $113k |
VP Research and Scholarship Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $94k $101k |
SVP of Public Engagement Senior Vice President Below 10th percentile | $53k | — | — | $3k | $76k $82k |
President and CEO 25th percentile to median | $34k | — | — | $3k | $71k $77k |
Director of Grants Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $63k $67k |
Secretary/treasurer 25th percentile to median | $22k | — | — | $2k | $56k $60k |
Executive Assistant to the President and the Board Board President Median to 75th percentile | $8k | — | — | $2k | $28k $30k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Linda Hall Library Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 16%
from 2023
From $126k in 2023 to $105k 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 Vice President pay fell 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 210%.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 34% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 64% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Linda Hall Library Foundation
What does the Board Vice President of Linda Hall Library Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of Linda Hall Library Foundation received $105,332 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Vice President roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at Linda Hall Library Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at Linda Hall Library Foundation falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Linda Hall Library Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are Linda Hall Library Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Linda Hall Library Foundation reported $2M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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