Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $4k $5k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $4k $5k |
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 MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$80k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION CO HISTORICAL SOC | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $12k |
| PALACE CULTURAL ASSOC | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10k |
| LEAPIN OUTREACH | MARION, OH | COMMUMITY SUPPORT | $10k |
| MARION CO FAMILY COURT | MARION, OH | CARE FITVISITATION | $10k |
| MARION RED CROSS CHAPTER | COLUMBUS, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $9k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $6k |
| MARION TECH COLLEGE | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $6k |
| MARION HARDING HS | MARION, OH | PBIS FUNDSTUDENT RECOGNITION | $5k |
| CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $4k |
| MARION VETERANS PARK | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $4k |
| MARION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, OH | SITE VISITATION FUND | $2k |
| MARION CEMETERY WW-II | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $2k |
| MARION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $0 |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $0 |
| EXPLOR-IT-TORIUM MUSEUM | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $0 |
| VOICE OF HOPE | MARION, OH | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $0 |
Board Member pay fell 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
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 MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $4,400 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MERLE & PEG HAMILTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $78k in total revenue and $109k 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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