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 Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/secretary/treasu Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $154k $165k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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
$1.4M
Itemized grants
55
Median grant
$12k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARK | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $138k |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | FAR HORIZONS PROGRAM | $100k |
| CHICAGO AREA COUNCIL BSA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| MUSEUM OF FLIGHT | SEATTLE, WA | FLIGHT ZONE - YOUTH AREA | $100k |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| CHICAGO MITZVAH CAMPAIGN | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| CASA LAKE COUNTY | VERNON HILLS, IL | GENERAL PURPOSEGENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| ONE LOVE GLOBAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION | ORLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $38k |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $36k |
| UPWARD COMMUNITIES | CHICAGO, IL | RESTRICTED - OLIVIA GARDNER | $36k |
| MEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | THANKSGIVING MEALS | $35k |
| BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | BRENTWOOD, MO | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | $25k |
| LAKEVIEW PANTRY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| THE CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | DEPT OF PHYSICS | $25k |
| WEBSTER UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | PEGGY FOSSETT FUND | $25k |
| CHICAGO CHESED FUND | LINCOLNWOOD, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $22k |
| CHICAGOLAND TOYS FOR TOTS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| SHADY OAKS CAMP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | HOMER GLEN, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| SWIFT OUTDOOR ACCESSIBLE RECREATION | MOKENA, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15k |
Up 1%
from 2023
From $152k in 2023 to $154k 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.
Board President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 60%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION received $154,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PEGGY AND STEVE FOSSETT FOUNDATION reported $2M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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