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 Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President - Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $120k $129k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST equaled 3% 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
$3.4M
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$35k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT FOUNDATION | ROCKFORD, IL | ANNUAL ENDOWMENT. SUPPORTS ENHANCEMENTS AND PROGRAMMING AT THE NICHOLAS CONSERVATORY AND GARDENS. | $500k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPOITAL OF WI FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. ADVANCE THE WORK OF PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, REASEARCH AND TEACHING. | $400k |
| MACC FUND | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND HOPE TEAM. SUPPORTS RESEARCH, EFFECIVE TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. | $237k |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND MAXIMIZING RESOURCES TO ENABLE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE. | $225k |
| HISTORIC HAYMARKET MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. SUPPORTS PERMANENT OR SPECIAL EXHIBIT HABITATS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OR NAMES FOR A CURATORIAL CHAIR FOR THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM. | $200k |
| PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART | FISH CREEK, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. TO PROVIDE ENRICHING VISUAL ART EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND BUILD COMMUNITY. | $100k |
| PREVENT BLINDNESS WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. PROMOTE HEALTH VISION AND EYE SAFETY. | $100k |
| THE SAMARITAN FAMILY WELLNESS FOUNDATION INC | MADISON, WI | SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR PSYCHO THERAPY AT UW MADISON. COMMITTED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHOLE PERSON WELLNESS SERVICES INCLUDING COACHING, CONSULTATION AND PSYCHO THERAPY. | $100k |
| UW FOUNDATION - GUARDING AGAINST CANCER | MADISON, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. DEDICATED TO CANCER ELIMINATION THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. | $100k |
| WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO SUPPORT ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND FORGOTTEN ANIMALS. | $90k |
| ALS ASSOCIATION SE WI CHAPTER | WAUWATOSA, WI | BOUGHT TABLE AT BALL. DEDICATED TO FIGHT AGAINST ALS THROUGH RESEARCH, PATIENT SUPPORT AND INFORMATION AWARENESS. | $75k |
| LAD LAKEST ROSE CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. CHANGING HEARTACHE TO HOPE FOR WOMEN, GIRLS AND FAMILIES IN NEED BY PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL CARE, STABILIZATION PLACEMENT AND RESPITE CARE. | $75k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER MILW CHAPTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO VICTIJS OF DISASTERS AND HELP PEOPLE PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES. | $50k |
| DELTA GAMMA FOUNDATION - OMEGA HOUSE CORPORATION | COLUMBUS, GA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. PROMOTE EDUCATION, NUTURE MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS AND BUILD WOMEN WITH STRONG IDEALS. | $50k |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF OZAUKEE COUNTY | PORT WASHINGTON, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN - TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, MEALS & EXPERT MGMT TO HOMELESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. | $50k |
| MADISON AREA MUSIC ASSOCIATION | MADISON, WI | ALTERNATIVE STATEWIDE MUSIC COMPETITION. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT IN MUSIC. | $50k |
| NATIVITY JESUIT ACADEMY | MILWAUKEE, WI | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LATINO COMMUNITY, WHERE THERE IS A DEMAND FOR QUALITY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. | $50k |
| RAWHIDE BOYS RANCH | NEW LONDON, WI | SUPPORT THE COUNSELING SERVICES. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES DEDICATED TO CHANGING THE LIVES OF AT RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. | $50k |
| THE DOVE PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO SUPPORT THE END OF THE DOG MEAT TRADE IN SOUTH KOREA. TO PLACE RESCUED DOGS IN FOREVER HOMES. | $50k |
| THE LA BELLE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. DEVOTED TO SAVING, REHIBILITATING AND ADVOCATING FOR DOGS. | $50k |
| THE RIDGES SANCTUARY | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO PROMOTE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORS THROUGH IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, LAND MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH. | $50k |
| VERSITI BLOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE | MILWAUKEE, WI | SUPPORT BLOOD RESEARCH. BLOOD HEALTH INNOVATORS WHO ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND SERVICE. | $50k |
| WAGS AND WALKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. TO REDUCE EUTHANASIA IN LOCAL SHELTERS AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF RESCUE DOGS BEING WONDERFUL PETS. | $50k |
| THE GATHERING OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. PROVIDES FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY. ALSO SPONSORS JOB TASK FORCES, CHILDREN'S TUTORING, COMMUNITY-BASED BIBLE STUDY AND SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS. | $40k |
| SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER | MILWAUKEE, WI | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. PREVENT AND ELIMINATE VIOLENCE IN A FAMILY SETTING BY PROVIDING SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. | $35k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $120k in 2023 to $120k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.
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 NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST
What does the Board Member of NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST received $120,000 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 NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NICHOLAS FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST reported $4.1M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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