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 Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k $161k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$350k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND TEACHING BY CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. | $500k |
| ROGERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | OCONOMOWOC, WI | TO HELP SUPPORT THE NEW RESEARCH CENTER AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS IN GENERAL. TO CREATE AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH | $400k |
| UWM FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | SUPPORTING UW MILWAUKEE STUDENTS, FACULTY, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND THE COMMUNITY. | $400k |
| MACC FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | SUPPORTS RESEARCH INTO THE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. | $300k |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | SUPPORTING A PRIVATE MEDICAL SCHOOL, PHARMACY, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. | $200k |
| WATERTOWN HUMANE SOCIETY | WATERTOWN, WI | PROVIDE FOR THE LOST, HOMELESS, NEGLECTED ANIMALS. PROVIDE HELP FOR ANIMALS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF AGE, HEALTH, OR BACKGROUND. | $100k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $150k in 2023 to $150k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 46%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC received $150,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board President at LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LYNN S NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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