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 |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $25k $27k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NICHOLSON 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
$902k
Itemized grants
156
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARK SQUARE THEATER COMPANY | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $62k |
| RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $62k |
| MN HISTORICAL SOCIETY | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $43k |
| COMMONBOND COMMUNITIES | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $34k |
| WILDER FOUNDATION AMHERST H | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | ENDOWMENT | $32k |
| METRO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| ST PAUL PARKS AND CONSERVANCY | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $28k |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, DC | PLANET FORWARD FUND | $25k |
| LISTENING HOUSE OF ST PAUL | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $24k |
| COMO FRIENDS | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $19k |
| ORDWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ART | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18k |
| TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION INC | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | ENDOWMENT | $18k |
| HISTORY THEATRE INC | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18k |
| MOUNDS PARK ACADEMY | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $16k |
| MN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15k |
| FRIENDS OF THE ST PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARY | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $14k |
| PEOPLE INCORPORATED | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $14k |
| SAINT PAUL AND MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $14k |
| MN BOY CHOIR | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| CANVAS HEALTH INC | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, MN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
Up 25%
from 2023
From $20k in 2023 to $25k 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.
Board President pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 136%.
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 NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION received $25,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Board President at NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NICHOLSON FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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