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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Coo/secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $75k $80k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Make It Better Foundation equaled 4% 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
$988k
Itemized grants
73
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $125k |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $100k |
| Nurse Family Partnership wire not showing up in gl | Denver, CO | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $100k |
| A Safe Haven | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Anera | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Athletes Against Anxiety & Depression | Westchester, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Cinema Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| City Year | Boston, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Cradles to Crayon | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Good Jobs Institute | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Harris Theater | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| KIPP Chicago Schools | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| NAMI Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Pres and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| The Greater Science Center Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| US Center for Safe Sport | Denver, CO | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $25k |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $20k |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $20k |
| Catchafire Inc | Claymont, DE | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $10k |
| George Mark House | San Leandro, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $10k |
Up 50%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $75k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay rose 50% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 80%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 Make It Better Foundation
What does the Board Treasurer of Make It Better Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of Make It Better Foundation received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at Make It Better Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at Make It Better Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Make It Better Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Make It Better Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Make It Better Foundation reported $3M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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