Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 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 |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $24k $26k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $24k $26k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $24k $26k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
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 MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$865k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$45k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM | MINEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM | $100k |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AGING RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH | $90k |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM | $90k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF COLORADO | AURORA, CO | SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND | $90k |
| COLORADO ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | SUPPORTS JOSEPHBOICE ESSER ENDOWSCHOLARSHIP FUND | $90k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - COLORADO CHAPTER | DENVER, CO | CO ALZEIMERS PROJECTS | $65k |
| ASTRONAUT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ORLANDO, FL | SCHOLARSHIPS | $60k |
| HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION | TRUCKEE, CA | SPORT INJURYPREVENTION ANDAWARENESS | $50k |
| MOUNTAIN AREA LAND TRUST | EVERGREEN, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45k |
| MOUNT EVANS HOME AND HEALTH CARE INC | EVERGREEN, CO | GENERAL OPERATING | $40k |
| BOOTSTRAPS | EVERGREEN, CO | SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS | $30k |
| CASA OF JEFFERSON AND GILPIN COUNTIES | GOLDEN, CO | OPERATING EXPENSES | $20k |
| ANGEL FLIGHT WEST | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| UNIV OF N CAROLINA RAMS CLUB | CHAPEL HILL, NC | GENERL SUPPORT | $20k |
| ZARLENGO FOUNDATION | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | CHILDREN WITHDISABILITIES | $15k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $24k in 2023 to $24k 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 Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 124%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION received $24,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARION ESSER KAUFMANN FOUNDATION reported $2.1M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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