Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $38k $40k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 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 2024, the highest total compensation at PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 7% 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
$400k
Itemized grants
38
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISHIDA DANCE COMPANY ISHIDA DANCE COMPANY | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE TRUST FIDELITY CHARITABLE TRUST | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL PURPOSE | $40k |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| THE MENDCENTER FOUNDATION THE MENDCENTER FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $29k |
| MUSIC HEALTH ALLIANCE MUSIC HEALTH ALLIANCE | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| ROTHKO CHAPEL ROTHKO CHAPEL | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| SHANTI BHAVAN CHILDREN'S PROJECT SHANTI BHAVAN CHILDREN'S PROJECT | BELLEVUE, WA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| WENDY WAGNER FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING WENDY WAGNER FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING CREATIVITY | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15k |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $14k |
| W O SMITH MUSIC SCHOOL W O SMITH MUSIC SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $14k |
| FAM INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY FAM INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13k |
| BALLET TECH FOUNDATION BALLET TECH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| CENTER FOR MEDICINE AFTER THE HOLOC CENTER FOR MEDICINE AFTER THE HOLOCAUST | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| KIPP ACADEMY NASHVILLE KIPP ACADEMY NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| MUSICARES MUSICARES | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| FISK UNIVERSITY JUBILEE SINGERS FISK UNIVERSITY JUBILEE SINGERS | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TEN UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $8k |
| WALDEN'S PUDDLE WILDLIFE REHABILITA WALDEN'S PUDDLE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND EDUCAT | JOELTON, TN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVA GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4k |
| PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4k |
| BEWELL IN SCHOOL BEWELL IN SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4k |
| ELIJAH RISING ELIJAH RISING | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $38k in 2023 to $38k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 6%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST received $38,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PROMETHEUS CHARITABLE TRUST reported $495k in total revenue and $522k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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