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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $182k $195k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation equaled 7% 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
$1.6M
Itemized grants
103
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Art Museum | Taos, NM | support of the capital campaign | $150k |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | general operating support | $50k |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Boulder, CO | general operating support | $50k |
| New York University | New York, NY | for the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, to support AG offices on climate and clean energy | $50k |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | recommended for Center for Asset Retirement Accountability for oil and gas cleanup efforts | $50k |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Fund | Montpelier, VT | support of defending Vermonts Climate Superfund law | $50k |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | support of Learn and Earn in Three | $45k |
| Small Moves Foundation | Chicago, IL | support of the Principal Emergency Fund | $44k |
| Network for College Success | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $42k |
| Burke Mountain Academy | East Burke, VT | scholarship support | $40k |
| Embarc | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $40k |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Arrupe College | $40k |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $40k |
| NewRoot Learning Institute (formerly Umoja) | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $40k |
| Chicago CRED | Chicago, IL | support of the school partnership pilot | $36k |
| Central Queens Academy | Elmhurst, NY | general operating support | $35k |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | Hood River, OR | support of fighting fossil fuel infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest | $35k |
| Enlace Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $35k |
| North Lawndale College Preparatory School | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $35k |
| OneGoal | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $35k |
| Year Up Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $35k |
| Braven Inc | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Braven Chicago | $30k |
| Capital & Main | Los Angeles, CA | support of investigative journalism and climate reporting | $30k |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $30k |
| Chicago State Foundation | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $172k in 2023 to $182k 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 rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 101%.
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 ($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 Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation received $182,292 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Mayer and Morris Kaplan 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 Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation reported $4.6M in total revenue and $2.7M 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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