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 |
|---|---|
Sole Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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
$225k
Itemized grants
45
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE SPAN | DESPLAINES, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $11k |
| WINGS PROGRAM INC | PALATINE, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $11k |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $11k |
| THE CENTER OF CONCERN | DES PLAINES, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| SHELTER INC | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF PALATINE | PALATINE, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| HEPHZIBAH CHILDREN'S ASSN | OAK PARK, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| SHRINER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| ANN & ROBERT LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $8k |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| NTL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| USO OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHARITABLE SERVICE TRUST | CINCINNATI, OH | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| MARYVILLE ACADEMY | DES PLAINES, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| THE ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| HOME FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $5k |
| CONNECTIONS FOR ABUSED WOMEN & THEIR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $4k |
| FAMILY SERVICE CENTER | WILMETTE, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $4k |
| THE CHILD'S VOICE | WOOD DALE, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $4k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | OAK BROOK, IL | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | $4k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $30k in 2023 to $30k 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 Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARY LOU DOWNS FOUNDATION reported $94k in total revenue and $256k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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