Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $208k $222k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$6.2M
Itemized grants
262
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST (DBA HAWAII LAND TRUST) | HONOLULU, HI | OLA MAHUKONA | $250k |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | MORTENSON CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGINEERING | $200k |
| ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | COURAGE KENNY | $100k |
| NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| SCHWARZ AFRICA FUND | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| THE MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| WORLD SAVVY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | $100k |
| EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE (AKA ASILI) | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $90k |
| MONTESSORI AMERICAN INDIAN CHILDCARE CENTER INCORPORATED | ST PAUL, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $75k |
| PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $75k |
| THOUSAND CURRENTS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $75k |
| WAY TO GROW | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $75k |
| MINNESOTA EDUCATION EQUITY PARTNERSHIP | SAINT PAUL, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $65k |
| AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | SAINT PAUL PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD | $60k |
| ONE VILLAGE PARTNERS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $60k |
| THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NORTHSIDE YOUTH ENRICHMENT FUND | $60k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | TUUNGANE | $60k |
| WAKAN TIPI AWANYANKAPI (FKA LOWER PHALEN CREEK PROJECT) | SAINT PAUL, MN | DAYLIGHTING PHALEN CREEK | $60k |
| EAST PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $55k |
| MISSISSIPPI PARK CONNECTION | SAINT PAUL, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $55k |
| APPETITE FOR CHANGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | URBAN AGRICULTURE | $50k |
| CENTRO TYRONE GUZMAN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| DREAM OF WILD HEALTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| FABRETTO CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | HONDURAN YOUTH EDUCATION & TRAINING | $50k |
| GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 80X3 | $50k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $204k in 2023 to $208k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 80%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION received $208,457 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $17.2M in total revenue and $11.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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