Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 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 Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
President/trustee Board President 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
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.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Pam Lewis Foundation equaled 20% 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
$105k
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Of Franklin Trust | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $30k |
| African American Heritage Foundation - AI Williams House | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $15k |
| Tennessee State Museum | Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $10k |
| Hard Bargain Association | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $8k |
| Belmont Mansion | Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $5k |
| Franklin Charge - Mary Special Project | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $5k |
| Harpeth Conservancy | Brentwood, TN | General Purpose | $5k |
| Friends of Franklin Parks | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $3k |
| Nolensville Historic | Nolensville, TN | General Purpose | $2k |
| African American Heritage Foundation | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $2k |
| Brightstone | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $2k |
| Franklin Charge | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $2k |
| Heifer International | Brevard, NC | General Purpose | $2k |
| Nova Ukraine | Palo Alto, CA | General Purpose | $2k |
| Pull Tight Players | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $2k |
| Razom for Ukraine | New York, NY | General Purpose | $2k |
| The Water Project | Concord, NH | General Purpose | $2k |
| Franklin Charge - African American Legion Post 215 | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $1k |
| Franklin Charge - Williams house | Franklin, TN | General Purpose | $1k |
| Boys & Girls Club - Steak & Burger Dinner | Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $1k |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $1k |
| Tennessee Historical Society | Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $1k |
| Boys & Girls Club | Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $750 |
| Habitats for Humanity of Greater Newburgh | Newburgh, NY | General Purpose | $600 |
| Hudson Valley Nurses Honor Guard | Nashville, TN | General Purpose | $600 |
Down 17%
from 2023
From $36k in 2023 to $30k in 2024.
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.
Board Secretary pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- Board President pay fell 41% 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 ($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 Pam Lewis Foundation
What does the Board Secretary of Pam Lewis Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of Pam Lewis Foundation received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at Pam Lewis 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 Pam Lewis Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Pam Lewis Foundation equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Pam Lewis Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Pam Lewis Foundation reported $42k in total revenue and $149k 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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