Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $219k $239k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $174k $190k |
Trustee (began 7/23) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Trustee (began 7/23) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Trustee Emeritus Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at McKnight Brain Research Foundation equaled 4% 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
$4.4M
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$152k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | Funding of research | $2.6M |
| Foundation for the NIH | North Bethesda, MD | Funding of research | $1.2M |
| American Brain Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Funding scholarship in cognitive aging and memory loss | $276k |
| University of Alabama Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Funding of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at UAB | $197k |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Funding of research | $106k |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | Funding of research | $104k |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Funding of research | $18k |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Funding of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Arizona | $6k |
Up 14%
from 2022
From $192k in 2022 to $219k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 292%.
- Board Member pay rose 2% 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 McKnight Brain Research Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of McKnight Brain Research Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of McKnight Brain Research Foundation received $218,917 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at McKnight Brain Research Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at McKnight Brain Research Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at McKnight Brain Research Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are McKnight Brain Research Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, McKnight Brain Research Foundation reported $2.9M in total revenue and $6.1M 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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