Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director & President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
Director & Asst Sec Unclassified | $9k $10k |
Director & Sec Unclassified | $9k $10k |
Director & VP Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $9k $10k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MODESTUS BAUER 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1M
Itemized grants
137
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $110k |
| NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $45k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $40k |
| HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $26k |
| ISRAEL CANCER RESEARCH FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $25k |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $23k |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $20k |
| CN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $20k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NY, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $20k |
| MAYO FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $20k |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $20k |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $18k |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK | GENEVA, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $16k |
| MORAINE TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $16k |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $15k |
| REAL OPTIONS FOR CITY KIDS | FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $15k |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $15k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATION | VEGAS, NV | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $15k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHENS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $15k |
| GLENCOE PUBLIC LIBRARY | GLENCOE, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $14k |
| HIGHLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $14k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NORTHBROOK, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $14k |
| THE ART CENTER | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $13k |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $12k |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $12k |
Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 206%.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 MODESTUS BAUER FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of MODESTUS BAUER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of MODESTUS BAUER FOUNDATION received $9,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at MODESTUS BAUER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at MODESTUS BAUER FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MODESTUS BAUER FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MODESTUS BAUER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MODESTUS BAUER FOUNDATION reported $2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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