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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $756k $786k |
CIO and Investment Manager Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $661k $687k |
Executive VP and CFO Above 90th percentile | $562k $584k |
Vp/ Controller/ Tax Director Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $307k $320k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $220k $229k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $148k $154k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RAINWATER CHARITABLE 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
$43.6M
Itemized grants
320
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARRANT TO & THROUGH (T3) | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - COLLEGE ADVISING | $3.3M |
| LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL | FORT WORTH, TX | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $3M |
| CITYSQUARE | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $2M |
| FORT WORTH COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - CARROLL PARK | $2M |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $1.9M |
| NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - COURTNEY RAINWATER DAF | $1.6M |
| TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - LEADERSHIP ACADEMY NETWORK | $889k |
| RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $857k |
| TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION FOR ADULTS INC | LAKEWAY, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY | $600k |
| CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND | AMARILLO, TX | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $500k |
| CHRISTIAN RELIEF FUND | AMARILLO, TX | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $500k |
| NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - TARRANT TO & THROUGH | $500k |
| CORNERSTONE ASSISTANCE NETWORK | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - FAMILY SERVICES | $475k |
| FORT WORTH ISD | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - LEADERSHIP ACADEMY NETWORK | $450k |
| THE MENTORING ALLIANCE | TYLER, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - SUMMER PROGRAMMING | $400k |
| GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION DBA THE BIG GOOD | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - THE BIG GOOD | $342k |
| BRIDGE2RWANDA | LITTLE ROCK, AR | PROGRAM SUPPORT - AFRICA EDUCATION | $325k |
| FORT WORTH JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATIONTHE FIRST TEE OF FORT WORTH | FORT WORTH, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT - BRISCOE ELEMENTARY | $325k |
| FLANDERS INTERUNIVERSITY INSTITUTE BIOTECHNOLOGY VIB | BE | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $300k |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $300k |
| PHALEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES | QUINCY, MA | PROGRAM SUPPORT - TARRANT COUNTY | $300k |
| THE CHANCELLOR SCHOLARS AND MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | UK | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $287k |
| VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM | NL | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $254k |
| THE COMMIT PARTNERSHIP | DALLAS, TX | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $250k |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $250k |
Up 26%
from 2023
From $599k in 2023 to $756k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 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 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 194%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% 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 ($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 RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $755,742 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $85.2M in total revenue and $57.5M 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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