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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $77k $82k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $63k $67k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $63k $67k |
Director Unclassified | $27k $29k |
Director Unclassified | $27k $29k |
Director Unclassified | $27k $29k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.3M
Itemized grants
67
Median grant
$35k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS CHILDRENS MUSEUM | JACKSON, MS | MS CHILDRENS MUSEUM-MERIDIAN, MS AND ABC COME PLAY WITH ME | $510k |
| MS ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER | MERIDIAN, MS | MS ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER | $300k |
| MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MERIDIAN, MS | PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION HONORS COLLEGE; BEEP, ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS, PHIL HARDIN SCHOLARSHIPS, AND TUITION GUARANTEE ENDOWMENT | $290k |
| LAUDERDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | MERIDIAN, MS | LCSD STRATEGIC PLANNING | $210k |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | BOB DEEN ENDOWMENT, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM EXPANSION | $200k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MS MEDICAL CENTER | JACKSON, MS | UM SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND MS BASE PAIR CONSORTIUM | $180k |
| MS ALLIANCE OF NONPROFITS | JACKSON, MS | MEMBERSHIP DUES AND OPERATING SUPPORT | $177k |
| FREEDOM PROJECT NETWORK | SUNFLOWER, MS | FREEDOM SUMMER COLLEGIATE PROGRAM | $175k |
| THE MISSISSIPPI READING CLINIC | JACKSON, MS | MS READING CLINIC PILOT | $150k |
| MILSAPS COLLEGE | JACKSON, MS | MILLSAPS PATHWAYS PROGRAM AND SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $147k |
| JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | JACKSON, MS | EXCELLENCE FOR ALL | $125k |
| NATIONAL CENTER OF EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMY | WASHINGTON, DC | MS SUPERINTENDENT ACADEMY | $125k |
| UNITED WAY OF EAST MS | MERIDIAN, MS | IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $80k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MS INC | JACKSON, MS | CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM | $75k |
| MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | MERIDIAN, MS | HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT, ANY GIVEN CHILD | $75k |
| MERIDIAN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | MERIDIAN, MS | COMMUNITY CHORDS PROGRAM | $75k |
| GREAT CITY MS FOUNDATION | JACKSON, MS | LAUDERDALE & DELTA COUNTIES PROGRAMMING | $75k |
| MS BOOK FESTIVAL | JACKSON, MS | MS BOOK FESTIVAL | $55k |
| CHILDRENS FOUNDATION OF MS | JACKSON, MS | OPERATING SUPPORT, UNTAPPED POTENTIAL, AMPLIFYING OUR POTENTIAL | $50k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST MS | HERNANDO, MS | ADVANCED STEM ACCESS PROGRAM | $50k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MS | JACKSON, MS | MS STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK | $50k |
| FRIENDS OF RUSSELL C DAVIS PLANETARIUM | JACKSON, MS | CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | $50k |
| MS ACQUARIUM FOUNDATION | GULFPORT, MS | MS ACQUARIUM | $50k |
| MS ARTS COMMISSION | JACKSON, MS | MS WHOLE SCHOOLS | $50k |
| SPRING INITIATIVE | CLARKSDALE, MS | SPRING INITIATIVE | $50k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $74k in 2023 to $77k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1355%.
- Board Secretary pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 4% 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 ($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 PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION received $77,118 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PHIL HARDIN FOUNDATION reported $18.3M in total revenue and $5.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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