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 Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $475k $502k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER 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
$15.3M
Itemized grants
189
Median grant
$48k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF DETROIT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | 2024 AND 2025 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | $1.3M |
| EVERYBODY READY | ALLEN PARK, MI | BRIGHTMOOR QUALITY CHILDCARE INITIATIVE | $737k |
| DEVELOPMENT CENTERS INC DBA MI EARLY YEARS | DETROIT, MI | BRIGHTMOOR CHILDCARE QUALITY INITIATIVE | $453k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | MARJORIE M. FISHER FUND | $450k |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL-NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | SPARK.IL | $400k |
| UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | PHILLIP WM FISHER SUPPORT FOUNDATION | $400k |
| UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | JANE F. & LARRY D. SHERMAN FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION | $400k |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL: STRENGTHENING JEWISH IDENTITY AND CONNETION TO THE JEWISH HOMELAND | $300k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH AND MARTIN COUNTIES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | FISHER-CUMMINGS FAMILY FUND | $300k |
| DEVELOPMENT CENTERS INC DBA MI EARLY YEARS | DETROIT, MI | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING INTERN SUPPORT | $274k |
| DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DETROIT, MI | ANNUAL OPERATIONS 2024/25-2027/28 | $250k |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL-NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | MASA ISRAEL TEACHING FELLOWS | $250k |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION MAX M FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | COLUMBUS, OH | DEANS INNOVATION FUND: INVESTING IN LEADERSHIP | $250k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH AND MARTIN COUNTIES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | ARTS & CULTURE REGRANT FUND | $226k |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL-NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | KIRYAT YEARIM YOUTH VILLAGE - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $220k |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL-NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | HEARTBEATS: EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION FOR ISRAELI FAMILIES | $220k |
| BRIGHTMOOR ALLIANCE INC | DETROIT, MI | BRIGHTMOOR UP! | $209k |
| CONNECT DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | BRIGHTMOOR YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT AND PLANNING | $200k |
| DEVELOPMENT CENTERS INC DBA MI EARLY YEARS | DETROIT, MI | HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START CONTINUATION GRANT | $200k |
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | BRIGHTMOOR CONNECTION CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY | $200k |
| ORT AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | YOUNIVERSITY ROBOTICS: TECHNOLOGICAL THINKING BEGINS IN KINDERGARTEN | $192k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORR SHALOM INC | IS | CAMP SAFE HAVEN | $160k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR PALM BEACH AND MARTIN COUNTIES | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | ARTS & CULTURE REGRANT FUND | $152k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORR SHALOM INC | IS | BEATING THE ODDS | $150k |
| BRILLIANT DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | CONTINUING KID SUCCESS IN BRIGHTMOOR | $150k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $448k in 2023 to $475k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC received $475,487 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC reported $8.1M in total revenue and $21.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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