Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $48k $51k |
Director Unclassified | $48k $51k |
Director Unclassified | $48k $51k |
Director Unclassified | $48k $51k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at MD Anderson Foundation equaled 0.7% 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
$6.2M
Itemized grants
75
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Construction of the health sciences tower and commons building | $360k |
| Theatre Under The Stars Inc | Houston, TX | To support the musical theatre academy productions | $275k |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | General operating support | $250k |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | General operating support | $250k |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | General operating support | $250k |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | Houston, TX | To support the 2024-2025 season | $235k |
| Teach for America Inc | Houston, TX | General operating support | $225k |
| KIPP Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $200k |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | To enhance the existing M.D. Anderson Foundation distinguished chair in molecular imaging | $200k |
| Stoney Creek Foundation | Houston, TX | General operating support | $200k |
| YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General operating support | $200k |
| Summerhouse Houston | Houston, TX | Operating support | $160k |
| Camp Allen-Camp and Conference Center | Navasota, TX | To support Camp Allen's Back to Nature campaign | $150k |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | Brookshire, TX | General operating support | $150k |
| New Hope Housing Inc | Houston, TX | General operating support | $140k |
| Houston Symphony Society | Houston, TX | To support the 2024-20225 season | $135k |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | Patient care support | $125k |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100k |
| Episcopal High School | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100k |
| Friends of Pumpkin Park | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100k |
| Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100k |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | To help fund general operations through 2024 | $100k |
| The Beta Foundation | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100k |
| The Menninger Clinic Foundation | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100k |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General operating support | $100k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $48k in 2023 to $48k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 113%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 MD Anderson Foundation
What does the Board President of MD Anderson Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of MD Anderson Foundation received $48,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at MD Anderson Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at MD Anderson Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MD Anderson Foundation equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MD Anderson Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MD Anderson Foundation reported $11.5M in total revenue and $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 ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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