Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $58k $64k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pershing Charitable Trust equaled 1% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.7M
Itemized grants
77
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $550k |
| Great Rivers Greenway Foundation | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $500k |
| Concordance Academy | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $400k |
| Access Academies | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $300k |
| Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $250k |
| Greater St Louis Inc Foundation | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $179k |
| Beyond Housing | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $125k |
| St Louis University FBO Pershing Fellows | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $120k |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $100k |
| Metropolitan Golf Foundation | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $100k |
| Peter & Paul Community Services | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $100k |
| The Scholarship Foundation of ST Louis | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $100k |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $100k |
| Washington University FBO Pershing Fellows | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $100k |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $75k |
| Assisi House | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $70k |
| Casa de Salud | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $70k |
| EarthDance | Ferguson, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $65k |
| Mission Realty Advisors | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $59k |
| Tanzanian Children's Fund | Cambridge, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $52k |
| Colorado Outdoor Education Center | Florissant, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $50k |
| Episcopal Church of St Michael and St George | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $50k |
| Harris-Stowe State University FBO Pershing Fellows | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $50k |
| Med and Food for Kids | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $50k |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $50k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 Pershing Charitable Trust
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Pershing Charitable Trust earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Pershing Charitable Trust received $58,391 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Pershing Charitable Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Pershing Charitable Trust falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Pershing Charitable Trust equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Pershing Charitable Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Pershing Charitable Trust reported $6.1M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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