Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary & Treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $112k $119k |
Director, Assistant Treasurer Unclassified | $8k $8k |
Director, Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $8k |
Director, President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $8k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $8k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $3k $3k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION 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
$3.2M
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $1M |
| JOHN G SHEDD AQUARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $500k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $305k |
| NORTHSHORE HOSPITALS FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $300k |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOO | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $185k |
| ADLER PLANETARIUM | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $146k |
| ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING FUNDS | $100k |
| PLYMOUTH PLACE | LAGRANGE PARK, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $100k |
| MONMOUTH COLLEGE | MONMOUTH, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $55k |
| BISHOP ANDERSON HOUSE | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ELGIN, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| MADONNA MISSION | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| BARRINGTON HORSESHOE CLUB (FRIENDS OF THE FIELDS) | FOX RIVER GROVE, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | OPERATING FUNDS | $50k |
| MY DENSITY MATTERS | HAWTHORN WOODS, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $35k |
| BARRINGTON YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES | BARRINGTON, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $30k |
| MARYVILLE ACADEMY CENTER FOR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $25k |
| OPENLANDS | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $25k |
| THE HAP FOUNDATION | OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $25k |
| SALUTE INC | PALATINE, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $25k |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | OPERATING FUNDS | $25k |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $10k |
| BROOKFIELD ZOO | BROOKFIELD, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $10k |
| CHICAGO FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING FUNDS | $10k |
Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Board President 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 ($25M - $50M), 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 PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION received $111,505 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PEPPER FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $10.9M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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