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Filing year 2024

MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION

Missoula, Montana·EIN 81-0535708·NTEE T21 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$275k
Total assets
$3.3M
Total expenses
$252k
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President
Board President
25th percentile to median
$8k
$8k
Secretary/treasurer
Board Treasurer
25th percentile to median
$8k
$8k
Vice President
Board Vice President
25th percentile to median
$8k
$8k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$140k

Itemized grants

60

Median grant

$1k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANAMISSOULA, MTATHLETIC SERVICE FUND - EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$16k
LOVING LOIC FOUNDATIONBOZEMAN, MTHELP FUND PKAN GENE THERAPY DEVELOPMENT.$14k
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANAMISSOULA, MTUNIVERSITY OF MONTANA - COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DEAN'S IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP$14k
GREATER MISSOULA FAMILY YMCAMISSOULA, MTRENOVATE EXISTING RUSSELL STREET CAMPUS$10k
MONTANA METH PROJECTMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$10k
CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTERMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$7k
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERSMISSOULA, MTGENERAL OPERATIONS$4k
DALY MANSIONHAMILTON, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$4k
HUMANE SOCIETYMISSOULA, MTACCESS TO BASIC MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES FOR PETS.$3k
MISSOULA AGING SERVICESMISSOULA, MTMEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM$3k
MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTERMISSOULA, MTCONNECT CHILDREN WITH THE OUTDOORS$3k
MOUNTAIN HOME MONTANAMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$3k
RED WILLOW LEARNING CENTERMISSOULA, MTSUPPORT COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMPONENT OF THRIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN.$3k
STROMSBURG LIBRARY FOUNDATIONSTROMSBURG, NECOMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE FOR STAFF AND LIBRARY PATRONS. PURCHASE OF BOARD GAMES FOR PATRONS.$3k
CASAMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES TO SUPPORT ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.$2k
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATIONMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$2k
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FOREST SERVICE HISTORYMISSOULA, MTFUND VISITOR CENTER OPERATIONS$2k
PROVIDENCE MONTANA HEALTH FOUNDATIONMISSOULA, MTASSISTING PATIENT FAMILIES$2k
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MONTANAGREAT FALLS, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$2k
HOPE RESCUE MISSIONMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$2k
MISSOULA FOOD BANKMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$2k
RAPTORS OF THE ROCKIESFLORENCE, MTOPERATING EXPENSE$2k
WATSON CHILDREN'S SHELTERMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$2k
A CAROUSEL FOR MISSOULAMISSOULA, MTREFURBISH AND EXPAND PLAY AREA$1k
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBMISSOULA, MTOPERATING EXPENSES$1k
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Pay for the position

Board President pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.

$7k in 2023 to $8k in 2024.
  • Board Treasurer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay rose 15% 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 ($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.

FAQ

Common questions about MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board President of MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION received $7,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MAX AND BETTY SWANSON FOUNDATION reported $275k in total revenue and $252k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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