Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Dir Unclassified | $16k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MELDRUM FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - MELDRUM THEATRE | $750k |
| DURHAM CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE | DURHAM, NC | CHILD DEVELOPMENT - PRE-SCHOOL | $100k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - MELDRUM THEATRE | $75k |
| FLYING KITES | BOSTON, MA | KENYA HUMANITARIAN AID: LITERACY | $50k |
| TEACHUNITED | FORT COLLINS, CO | TEACHER NETWORKS IN COSTA RICA | $50k |
| NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBITS - BASKET DISPLAY AND INSECT MICROSCULPTURE | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | DEPT OF ENG - PROCESS ENGINEERING LABORATORY | $50k |
| HER FUTURE COALITION | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL | RENOVATION OF HOTEL AND PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG WOMEN | $25k |
| JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL | DURHAM, NC | EDUCATION | $25k |
| SPY HOP | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | $20k |
| GITHENS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA | DURHAM, NC | EDUCATION | $15k |
| GITHENS MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB | DURHAM, NC | EDUCATION | $10k |
| RESTORING ANCESTRAL WINDS | SANDY, UT | GENERAL DONATION | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT - GARY KECK SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | GENERAL DONATION | $5k |
| FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD | DURHAM, NC | GENERAL DONATION | $5k |
| LIFE SKILLS FOUNDATION | DURHAM, NC | GENERAL DONATION | $5k |
| MAAME INC | DURHAM, NC | GENERAL DONATION | $4k |
| AMERICAN SYRINGOMYELIA & CHIARI ALLIANCE PROJECT | LONGVIEW, TX | GENERAL DONATION | $3k |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL DONATION | $3k |
| WESTMINSTER COLLEGE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | SILVER TEA LUNCHEON | $2k |
Up 38%
from 2023
From $11k in 2023 to $16k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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 MELDRUM FOUNDATION
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In 2024, MELDRUM FOUNDATION reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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