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 nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Minnesota | $750k $800k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $350k $373k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $350k $373k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 MANITOU FUND equaled 3% 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
$20.1M
Itemized grants
164
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE | ORLANDO, FL | CHARITABLE GIFTS | $1.8M |
| INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME INC | NEWPORT, RI | HISTORICAL GROUNDS CAPITAL PROJECT ($750K) AND TEAMFAME & BE LEGENDARY PROGRAMS ($250K) | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | COLLEGE OF DESIGN: KUSSKE DESIGN INITIATIVE ($840K) AND ADDICTION PROJECT ($75K) | $915k |
| CENTURY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | START RIGHT PROGRAM | $750k |
| ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY | SAINT PAUL, MN | KATIE LEADERSHIP IMPACT PROGRAM | $750k |
| SAVE VENICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | CAPITAL PROJECTS | $540k |
| USTA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | WHITE PLAINS, NY | VARIOUS PROGRAMS ($370K) AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND ($140K) | $510k |
| FRIENDS OF FAI THE ITALIAN ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE CAPITAL PROJECT | $500k |
| BIG SUR LAND TRUST | MONTEREY, CA | DOG PARK CAPITAL PROJECT ($350K) AND ESALEN TRIBE ($100K) | $450k |
| REDFORD CENTER INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GIANTS RISING FILM ($250K) AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS ($150K) | $400k |
| DEETJEN'S INC | BIG SUR, CA | BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT | $350k |
| COLLEGE OF ST SCHOLASTICA INC | DULUTH, MN | MANITOU FUND NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | $310k |
| CONSERVATION MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CONSERVATION CREW PROGRAM | $300k |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | EDUCATION PROGRAM ($100K) AND LOTUSLAND PRESENTS ($50K) AND ARTS & ARTIFACTS RESTORATION ($150K) | $300k |
| MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY | SAINT PAUL, MN | MATCH | $300k |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | ENVIRONMENTAL & EDUCATION JUSTICE PROGRAM ($250K) AND CAPITAL PROJECT ($50K) | $300k |
| SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ($200K) AND GENERAL OPERATING ($100K) | $300k |
| THE WHALE SANCTUARY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING | $300k |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | VARIOUS PROGRAMS ($230K) AND BREN SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS ($50K) | $280k |
| CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE AT FAIRVIEW GARDENS | GOLETA, CA | ADULT TEACHING GARDEN CAPITAL PROJECT | $275k |
| TENNIS PATRONS ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | CAPITAL PROJECT ($225K) AND GENERAL OPERATING ($50K) | $275k |
| CERENITY SENIOR CARE-WHITE BEAR LAKE | WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN | CERENITY RESIDENCE PROJECT MATCH | $250k |
| NORTH HOUSE FOLK SCHOOL | GRAND MARAIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING | $250k |
| STATE STREET BALLET | SANTA BARBARA, CA | LIVE MUSIC FUND | $250k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SACRAMENTO, CA | DANGERMOND PRESERVE POINT CONCEPTION INSTITUTE & RESTORATION | $250k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $750k in 2023 to $750k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 96%.
- Chief Program Officer pay held roughly steady 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 MANITOU FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MANITOU FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MANITOU FUND received $750,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MANITOU FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MANITOU FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MANITOU FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MANITOU FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MANITOU FUND reported $65.2M in total revenue and $25.3M 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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