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 Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice-president Board President 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Sec/treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $5k $5k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
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 PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% 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
$120k
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $35k |
| BUREAU OF NATURAL HERITAGE | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $20k |
| THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS | VIROQUA, WI | DONATION | $15k |
| NORSKEDALEN | COON VALLEY, WI | DONATION | $10k |
| WISCORPS | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE FOUNDATION MUSIC DEPARTMENT | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $7k |
| RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $5k |
| ABLELIGHT | WATERTOWN, WI | DONATION | $3k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE FOUNDATION MUSIC DEPARTMENT | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $3k |
| YOUTH INITIATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | VIROQUA, WI | DONATION | $3k |
| COULEE REGION HUMANE SOCIETY | ONALASKA, WI | DONATION | $3k |
| UNITED FUND FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $3k |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ONALASKA, WI | DONATION | $1k |
| ABLELIGHT LUTHERAN HOME | WAUWATOSA, WI | DONATION | $1k |
| FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $725 |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ONALASKA, WI | DONATION | $535 |
| COULEE REGION SIERRA CLUB | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $363 |
| LA CROSSE FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $363 |
| FIRST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $268 |
| LA CROSSE FAMILY & CHILDRENS CENTER | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $133 |
| COULEE REGION SIERRA CLUB | LA CROSSE, WI | DONATION | $133 |
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 122%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady 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 PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC received $5,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board President at PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PAUL E STRY FOUNDATION INC reported $217k in total revenue and $189k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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