Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $48k $51k |
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $10k $11k |
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 MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$329k
Itemized grants
56
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the Kng College Prep | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $26k |
| Liberty Forever Foundation | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $25k |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Scholarship | $24k |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $23k |
| Pilsen Promise Project | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $21k |
| Frieda Inc Foundation | Wheeling, IL | Contributior | $20k |
| Resilience Partners | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $18k |
| St Frances of Rome | Cicero, IL | Contributior | $15k |
| Center for Integrated Arts | Towson, MD | Contributior | $10k |
| St Agnes of Bohemia | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $9k |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | Scholarship | $9k |
| University of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $8k |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $8k |
| Chicago Police Marine Corp LG | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $8k |
| Lansing High School | Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $7k |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $7k |
| St Pius V School | Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $7k |
| St Catherine University | St Paul, MN | Scholarship | $6k |
| St Plus V School | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $6k |
| St Andrew Lutheran School | Park Ridge, IL | Scholarship | $5k |
| Lifetough Kids Foundation | Chcicago, IL | Contributior | $5k |
| ABC Pilsen Athletics | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $5k |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Scholarship | $4k |
| St Grand School | Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $4k |
| Brotherhood for Fallen | Chicago, IL | Contributior | $4k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $45k in 2023 to $48k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
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 MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MASTER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION reported $169k in total revenue and $415k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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