Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO & Assistant Secretary Above 90th percentile | $499k $553k |
VP Investments/operations & Assistant Treasurer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $283k $313k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Polk Bros Foundation Inc 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$24.5M
Itemized grants
676
Median grant
$29k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Special Projects | $250k |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Education | $250k |
| Navy Pier Inc | Chicago, IL | Arts Access and Learning | $250k |
| Window to the World Communications | Chicago, IL | Special Projects | $250k |
| ChiArts Foundation | Chicago, IL | Arts Access and Learning | $250k |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Special Projects | $250k |
| Illinois Immigrant Funders Collaborative | Chicago, IL | Special Projects | $250k |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Special Projects | $200k |
| WBEZChicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Special Projects | $200k |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $180k |
| Erie Family Health Center | Chicago, IL | Health | $170k |
| Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts Access and Learning | $150k |
| UIC Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships | Chicago, IL | Health | $150k |
| Tapestry 360 Health | Chicago, IL | Health | $150k |
| Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $150k |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | Strong Families | $150k |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | Education | $140k |
| Leading Educators Inc | New Orleans, LA | Education | $140k |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $135k |
| IFF | Chicago, IL | Special Projects | $135k |
| Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance | Chicago, IL | Special Projects | $125k |
| University of Chicago Urban Education Institute | Chicago, IL | Education | $125k |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Health | $125k |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $125k |
| University of ChicagoNetwork for College Success | Chicago, IL | Education | $125k |
Up 5%
from 2022
From $477k in 2022 to $499k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 101%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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 Polk Bros Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Polk Bros Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Polk Bros Foundation Inc received $499,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Polk Bros Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Polk Bros Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Polk Bros Foundation Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Polk Bros Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Polk Bros Foundation Inc reported $24.5M in total revenue and $29.9M 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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