Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 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 |
|---|---|
Vice President/executive D Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k $193k |
Director Unclassified | $200 $214 |
Director Unclassified | $200 $214 |
Director Unclassified | $200 $214 |
Director Unclassified | $200 $214 |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at OBERWEILER FOUNDATION equaled 14% 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
$830k
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE PROGRAM | $40k |
| GREEN CITY MARKET | CHICAGO, IL | FARM TO MARKET FIELD TRIPS | $35k |
| TRAVIS MANION FOUNDATION | DOYLESTOWN, PA | MW REGIONAL SUMMIT | $35k |
| A SAFE HAVEN | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES | $30k |
| ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES | CHICAGO, IL | CHICAGO LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT | $30k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP NETWORK | $30k |
| BRAVEHEARTS THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER | HARVARD, IL | TRAIL TO ZERO- WINDY KNOLL TRAINING RIDE | $25k |
| CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | SUMMER CAMP 2025 | $25k |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER | CHICAGO, IL | RIVER VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM | $25k |
| FRIENDS OF THE ILLINOIS NATURE PRESERVES | DEKALB, IL | FIELD ORGANIZERS | $25k |
| ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL EDUCATION FUND | SPRINGFIELD, IL | ILLINOIS IS BEAUTIFUL | $25k |
| INGALL'S DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | HARVEY, IL | INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM | $25k |
| KIDS RANK | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | 2024 GROWTH INITIATIVES | $25k |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NORTH LAWNDALE | $25k |
| VETERANS PATH TO HOPE (DBA TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES) | MCHENRY, IL | VETERANS COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM | $25k |
| ANGELIC ORGANICS LEARNING CENTER | CALEDONIA, IL | PATHWAYS TO HEALTH | $20k |
| CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION | BARRINGTON, IL | SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $20k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | RISING WATERS | $20k |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE | HOFFMAN EST, IL | GIGI FIT PROGRAM | $20k |
| LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | RESTORATION ECOLOGY COLLEGE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $20k |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK | GENEVA, IL | CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM | $20k |
| WINGS PROGRAM INC | PALATINE, IL | ENRICHING ACTIVITIES AND ESSENTIAL APPOINTMENTS | $20k |
| YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS | WAUKEGAN, IL | SUMMER CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $20k |
| CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND PREVENTION | $15k |
| CHICAGO LIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | URBAN FARM | $15k |
Down 3%
from 2023
From $186k in 2023 to $181k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 223%.
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 OBERWEILER FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of OBERWEILER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of OBERWEILER FOUNDATION received $180,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at OBERWEILER 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 OBERWEILER FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OBERWEILER FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are OBERWEILER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OBERWEILER FOUNDATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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