Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice-president/secretary Board President Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$98k
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $10k |
| NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY | SHORT HILLS, NJ | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $10k |
| WHEELCHAIR FOUNDATION | DANVILLE, CA | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $10k |
| HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | WINNETKA, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $6k |
| ST GERMAINE SCHOOL | OAK LAWN, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $6k |
| ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CO KEYSER FAMILY PEDIATRIC CANCER CENTER | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| EVANS SCHOLARS | OAK BROOK, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| MAYO FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| PAWS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $5k |
| MARION TREE OF ST GERMAINE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $4k |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $4k |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $3k |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $3k |
| COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $3k |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION OF GREATER IL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $2k |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $2k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | OAK BROOK, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $2k |
| THE PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY TREASURE CHEST FOUNDATION | ORLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $2k |
| TREE HOUSE ANIMAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $2k |
| ART OF INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $1k |
| BEAR NECESSITIES PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $1k |
| BRICKS OF HOPE | LAKE ZURICH, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $1k |
| GASTRO-INTESTINAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $1k |
| LA CACCINA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $240 |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), 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 MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $1,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board President at MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MICHAEL GIDWITZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $120k in total revenue and $126k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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