IN 2002, PAT TILLMAN PROUDLY PUT HIS NFL CAREER WITH THE ARIZONA CARDINALS ON HOLD TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ESTABLISHED THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION FOLLOWING PAT'S DEATH IN APRIL 2004 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 75TH RANGER REGIMENT IN AFGHANISTAN. CREATED TO HONOR PAT'S LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE, THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION INVESTS IN MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS-BUILDING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEADERS COMMITTED TO SERVICE TO OTHERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION, VISIT WWW.PATTILLMANFOUNDATION.ORG. FOUNDED IN 2008, THE TILLMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM SUPPORTS OUR NATION'S ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES BY INVESTING IN THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COVERS DIRECT STUDY-RELATED EXPENSES, INCLUDING TUITION AND FEES, BOOKS AND LIVING EXPENSES, FOR SCHOLARS WHO ARE PURSUING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE OR POST-GRADUATE DEGREES AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT AT A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, U.S.-BASED
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $211k | — | — | $7k | $218k $233k |
Head of Tli Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $148k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $121k $130k |
Pat Tillman Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $112k |
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 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $199k in 2023 to $218k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION received $217,670 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION reported $5.7M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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