Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST 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
$48k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONGHORN FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | TEXAS EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN | $9k |
| NANOWRIMO | BERKELEY, CA | FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND ENGAGING YOUNG ARTISTS, WRITERS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL | $5k |
| THE UNFORGETTABLES FOUNDATION | REDLANDS, CA | ASSISTS LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH PROVIDING A DIGNIFIED BURIAL FOR THEIR CHILDREN | $5k |
| UNITED CAJUN NAVY | BATON ROUGE, LA | NATURAL DISASTER SEARCH AND RESCUE | $5k |
| HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE | HOUSTON, TX | 2025 GALA FUNDRAISING | $4k |
| HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE | HOUSTON, TX | ANNUAL FUND | $3k |
| LIL PAWS MALTESE RESCUE | AUSTIN, TX | CENTRAL TEXAS BASED MALTESE AND OTHER SMALL DOG BREEDS RESCUE | $2k |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON JACK VALENTI SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION | HOUSTON, TX | UH DONATION FOR THE ADVERTISING PROGRAM'S NATIONAL COMPETITION PROJECT | $2k |
| FRIENDS OF THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY | DENVER, CO | SUPPORT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN DENVER, COLORADO | $2k |
| ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO | ORLANDO, FL | CANCER RESEARCH/ STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AT ADVENTHEALTH, ORLANDO | $2k |
| TENDER LOVING CRESTED RESCUE | HOUSTON, TX | CHINESE CRESTED RESCUE | $2k |
| HOUSTON ZOO | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL OPERATING: ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS | $1k |
| DOODLE DANDY RESCUE | GARLAND, TX | LABRADOODLE RESCUE | $1k |
| MISSION OF YAHWEH | HOUSTON, TX | SERVING HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN HOUSTON SINCE 1961 | $1k |
| MISSION OF YAHWEH | HOUSTON, TX | GALA DONATION FOR JODY | $1k |
| LIFELINE OF GALVESTON COUNTY | WEBSTER, TX | DOG SHELTER IN GALVESTON COUNTY | $750 |
| HAPPY BUNNY PROJECT | HOUSTON, TX | BUNNY RESCUE HOUSTON | $750 |
| CAMO RESCUE | PINEHURST, TX | DOG RESCUE IN CITIES ACROSS TEXAS | $750 |
| ASTRODOME CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | NON-PROFIT WORKING TO REPURPOSE THE ASTRODOME | $500 |
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5407%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST received $6,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MELCHER CHARITABLE TRUST reported $183k in total revenue and $90k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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