Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $74k $80k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest 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 MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN equaled 13% 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
$451k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$41k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST JAMES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | NEWTON, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $41k |
| LAKELAND UNIVERSITY | PLYMOUTH, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $41k |
| UW-SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FOUNDATION | SHEBOYGAN, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $41k |
| AURORA HEALTH FOUNDATION | SHEBOYGAN, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $41k |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $41k |
| UNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH | SHEBOYGAN, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $41k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH | MILWAUKEE, WI | SCHOLARSHIP | $41k |
| UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL OPERATING | $41k |
| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING | $41k |
| SALVATION ARMY NATIONAL CORP | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL OPERATING | $41k |
| SHEBOYGAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | SHEBOYGAN, WI | GENERAL OPERATING | $41k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $69k in 2023 to $74k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
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 MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN
What does the Board Member of MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN received $74,301 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MELVIN F AND ELLEN L WAGNER FDN reported $829k in total revenue and $559k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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