Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary/trustee Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $7k $7k |
President/treasurer/trustee Board President 25th percentile to median | $7k $7k |
Vice-president/trustee Board President 25th percentile to median | $7k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$513k
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL OPERATING | $75k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | SCHOLARSHIP | $50k |
| OLD NEWSBOYS' GOODFELLOW FUND DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40k |
| FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE | LANCASTER, PA | SCHOLARSHIP | $25k |
| THE PARADE COMPANY | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15k |
| THE HENRY FORD | DEARBORN, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15k |
| BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| DETROIT CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| DETROIT POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| DETROIT WALDORF SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | ROYAL OAK, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| FOCUS HOPE | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| GLEANER'S FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| GROSSE POINTE WAR MEMORIAL | GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND | ROCHESTER, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | WARREN, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
Board Secretary pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 553%.
- Board President pay rose 17% 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 OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION received $7,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, OLIVER DEWEY MARCKS FOUNDATION reported $2.3M in total revenue and $659k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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