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 in Colorado.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $32k $34k |
Sec/treas Unclassified | $32k $34k |
VP Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $32k $34k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, 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 LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION equaled 9% 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
$235k
Itemized grants
33
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| A WOMAN'S PLACE INC | GREELEY, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| INTEGRATED FAMILY COMMUNITY | ENGLEWOOD, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $11k |
| CAMP CHIEF OURAY-YMCA ROCKIES | ESTES PARK, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| URBAN PEAK DENVER | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| SEEDS OF HOPE OF NORTHERN | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| NOURISH MEALS ON WHEELS | CENTENNIAL, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| CAMP WAPIYAPI | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| TEEN INC | NEDERLAND, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $7k |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $6k |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $6k |
| NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER DISABLED | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $6k |
| PROJECT ANGEL HEART | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $6k |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | LEADVILLE, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $6k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDA | AURORA, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-METRO DEN | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| METRO CARING | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| STEP DENVER | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| ST ANTHONY HEALTH FOUNDATION | LAKEWOOD, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $30k in 2023 to $32k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 89%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% 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 ($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 LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION received $32,001 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Board President at LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LOUIS R & DOROTHY M MEISTER FOUNDATION reported $581k in total revenue and $349k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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