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 Nebraska.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary & Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $577k $621k |
Corporate Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $550k $591k |
Chair, Board of Trustees Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $98k $105k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $90k $97k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $88k $94k |
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Board Vice Chair Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $88k $94k |
Trustee Thru 1.1.25 Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $28k $30k |
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 Peter Kiewit Foundation equaled 2% 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
$29.2M
Itemized grants
160
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Discovery Trust | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the construction of the Kiewit Discovery Center. (Luminarium) | $5M |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide capital support for the UNO Durham Science Center Renovation Project. | $3M |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide capital support for Phase I of the Go Big Capital Campaign. | $2.5M |
| Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library. | $1.3M |
| Community Information Trust | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the new Omaha Central Public Library. | $1.3M |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | $571k |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025). | $538k |
| City of Fremont | Fremont, NE | To provide capital support for Keene Memorial Library Expansion Project. | $500k |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | To provide support for the Evolve Joslyn capital campaign to support museum expansion and renovation. | $500k |
| Omaha Performing Arts Society | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for the Holland Center 20th Anniversary Capital Improvement Project. | $500k |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2023 Cohort (#2) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | $475k |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | $454k |
| Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation | Waverly, NE | To provide capital support for the Nebraska Outdoor Venture Parks Project. | $450k |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2024 Cohort (#3) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | $395k |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2024 Cohort (#3) Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | $390k |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands Inc | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for a new Club facility in Carter Lake. | $350k |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide four years of scholarship support for the 2022 Cohort (#1) of Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy. | $342k |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide four years of program support for Nebraska Statewide Workforce & Educational Reporting Systems (NSWERS). | $340k |
| Collective for Youth | Omaha, NE | To provide three years of program funding for Summer Fun. | $308k |
| The Durham Museum | Omaha, NE | To provide capital support for Omaha Union Station Preservation Phase III Roof Replacement Project. | $300k |
| National Audubon Society Inc | Gibbon, NE | To provide capital support for Rowe Sanctuary Renovation and Expansion. | $288k |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide one year of program administration expense support for the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy (PKFEA) Learning Community (2024-2025). | $264k |
| Grand Island Children's Museum Inc | Grand Island, NE | To provide capital support for the "Explore Possibilities and Inspire Creativity Capital Campaign" for renovations and exhibits needed to establish EPIC Discovery Center. | $250k |
| Nebraska Children and Families Foundation | Lincoln, NE | To provide three years of support for Beyond School Bells' core work & statewide expansion and enhancement. | $250k |
| Northeast Community College Foundation | Norfolk, NE | To provide capital support for Phase One of the South Sioux City workforce development project. | $250k |
Down 39%
from 2023
From $939k in 2023 to $577k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 113%.
- Board Member pay fell 41% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay rose 44% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Peter Kiewit Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Nebraska
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Nebraska pay their highest-earning executive a median of $34,215.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 204 organizations across 204 filings (2023 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Nebraska →Common questions about Peter Kiewit Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Peter Kiewit Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Peter Kiewit Foundation received $577,068 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Peter Kiewit Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Peter Kiewit Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Peter Kiewit Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Peter Kiewit Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Peter Kiewit Foundation reported $105.1M in total revenue and $35.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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