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 |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
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 MASON FOUNDATION INC 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
$381k
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$16k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | ANNUAL FUND; SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND, DEPATMENT OF PAINTING AND SCULPTURE OF EUROPE PAINTING AND SCULPTURE OF EUROPE CURATORIAL DISCRETIONARY FUND | $53k |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $39k |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $32k |
| LAKE FOREST COLLEGE | LAKE FOREST, IL | FORESTER FUND | $32k |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST - LIBERTYVILLE | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $26k |
| VASSAR COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | THE VASSAR FUND; LOEB ART CENTER | $26k |
| CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | ANNUAL FUND | $19k |
| INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION | BARABOO, WI | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $19k |
| JOHN G SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | ANNUAL FUND | $19k |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | $19k |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL AND RAVINIA STEANS MUSIC INSTITUTE | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | ANNUAL FUND & STEANS INSTITUTE | $18k |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST - BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE FUND | $13k |
| LAKE FOREST-LAKE BLUFF HISTORY CENTER | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $13k |
| GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10k |
| DEER PATH ART LEAGUE | LAKE FOREST, IL | ANNUAL FUND | $6k |
| GORTON COMMUNITY CENTER | LAKE FOREST, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $6k |
| MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | SAUSALITO, CA | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $6k |
| MISS HALLS SCHOOL | PITTSFIELD, MA | ANNUAL FUND | $6k |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL | LAKE FOREST, IL | ANNUAL FUND | $6k |
| WORLD MONUMENTS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $6k |
| WTTW | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5k |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND - DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION | $2k |
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 MASON FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Secretary of MASON FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of MASON FOUNDATION INC received $8,652 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at MASON FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at MASON FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASON FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MASON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MASON FOUNDATION INC reported $282k in total revenue and $412k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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