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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $33k $35k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY equaled 22% 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
$111k
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$17k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY BLACKHAWK REGION | JANESVILLE, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $31k |
| STATELINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ATTN TARA TINDERDIRECTOR | BELOIT, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $22k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION GIFT PLANNING | MADISON, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12k |
| MAYO CLINIC BRANDON STENSETH | ROCHESTER, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12k |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ATTN LAWRENCE D HINES | BELOIT, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2k |
Up 17%
from 2023
From $28k in 2023 to $33k 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 rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY
What does the Board Member of PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY received $32,591 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PALMER CHARITABLE TRUST MELVIN & MARY reported $189k in total revenue and $148k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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