Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $482k $534k |
Exec Vice President/asst Secretary Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $275k $305k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $270k $299k |
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 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation equaled 5% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.1M
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$563k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Partners Entertainment Group | Greenwood Village, CO | General support | $949k |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | Research | $178k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $462k in 2022 to $482k in 2023.
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 rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 6%.
- Board President pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), 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 McGraw Wildlife Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation received $482,444 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation reported $11.3M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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