Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 12 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 |
|---|---|
Chief Investment Officer Unclassified | $2.7M $2.8M |
President Board President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Minnesota | $949k $1M |
Treasurer/cfo Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $683k $728k |
VP of Programs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $499k $533k |
Secretary & Gen Counsel Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $460k $491k |
Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $105k $112k |
Director Unclassified | $64k $68k |
Director Unclassified | $64k $68k |
Director Unclassified | $52k $56k |
Program Committee Member Unclassified | $37k $40k |
Program Committee Member Unclassified | $29k $31k |
Program Committee Member Unclassified | $26k $27k |
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.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$146.7M
Itemized grants
312
Median grant
$250k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT FOR THE MARGARET A. CARGILL FOUNDATION FUND AT THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | $3.7M |
| SAINT PAUL AND MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | SUPPORT FOR A DONOR ADVISED FUND AT THE MN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $3.5M |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR ITS PETS FOR LIFE PROGRAM | $3.4M |
| FIRST PEOPLES FUND | RAPID CITY, SD | SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL ARTS ACROSS TURTLE ISLAND | $2.6M |
| MID ATLANTIC ARTS | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT FOR FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS AND ART IN COMMUNITIES | $2.4M |
| OXFAM-AMERICA INC | BOSTON, MA | STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS, RAPID RESPONSE AND RECOVERY IN ASIA | $2.4M |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT FOR ITS PARTNERS FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM | $2.1M |
| LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR ITS RURAL AGING ACTION NETWORK | $2M |
| MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC | ESSEX JUNCTION, VT | SUPPORTING GROWTH AND IMPACT OF CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN EAST AFRICA | $2M |
| MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH INC | ARLINGTON, VA | UTZ NAN: SUPPORTING HEALTHY MOTHERS AND BABIES IN GUATEMALA | $2M |
| NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS GRASSLAND CONSERVATION | $2M |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | SEATTLE, WA | ADVANCING EMPATHY FOR WILDLIFE | $2M |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE AND REVERSE TROPICAL FOREST LOSS | $1.9M |
| LEADINGAGE MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTHY AGING | $1.8M |
| COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE INC - CARE | ATLANTA, GA | RESPONSE AND READINESS CAPACITY FOR EMERGENCIES | $1.8M |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | EMERGENCY RAPID RESPONSE FUND | $1.6M |
| LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR ITS FAMILY STABILIZATION INITIATIVE | $1.6M |
| FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | LONGMONT, CO | SUPPORT FOR ITS WOVEN LANDS INITIATIVE | $1.6M |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE INITIATIVE | $1.5M |
| CONCERN WORLDWIDE US INC | NEW YORK, NY | PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVED MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN COASTAL BANGLADESH | $1.5M |
| HELPAGE INTERNATIONAL | UK | SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE | $1.5M |
| INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | UK | EXPANDING CLIENT-CENTERED FAMILY PLANNING AND HEALTHCARE | $1.5M |
| START NETWORK | UK | START READY: SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO BE DISASTER READY | $1.5M |
| THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | BEMIDJI, MN | CULTURAL WELLNESS AND HEALING FOR RURAL NATIVE YOUTH IN MINNESOTA | $1.5M |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA | FAIRBANKS, AK | SUSTAINING TRADITIONAL AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, ARTS AND TEACHING | $1.5M |
Up 26%
from 2023
From $2.1M in 2023 to $2.7M 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.
Board Treasurer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 18% 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 ($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 MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION received $948,703 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 Board President pay at MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Board President at MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION reported $87.8M in total revenue and $190M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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