Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Missouri | $341k $367k |
Chief Financial and Operations Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $220k $236k |
Sr VP Engagement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $210k $226k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Linda Hall Library Trusts equaled 2% 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
$1M
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$1M
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA HALL LIBRARY FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
Up 53%
from 2023
From $223k in 2023 to $341k 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 President pay rose 53% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 16% 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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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 Linda Hall Library Trusts
What does the Board President of Linda Hall Library Trusts earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Linda Hall Library Trusts received $341,412 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Linda Hall Library Trusts compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Linda Hall Library Trusts falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Linda Hall Library Trusts equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Linda Hall Library Trusts's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Linda Hall Library Trusts reported $14.4M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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