Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Director Board President Above 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Secretary, Director Unclassified | $60k $65k |
Treasurer, Director Unclassified | $60k $65k |
Asst. Treasurer/secretary, Director Unclassified | $48k $52k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Redbud Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$1.8M
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$90k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | To provide students with literary, scientific, and theological education. This grant establishes an endowed scholarship fund for students of the college. | $615k |
| ACE Scholarships | Denver, CO | Support scholarships. | $500k |
| Kansas Policy Institute | Wichita, KS | To support student-focused education programs and to support the Kansas School Board Resource Center. | $200k |
| North Topeka Arts District Inc | Topeka, KS | Establish a viable arts community in North Topeka. | $114k |
| American Council on Science and Health | New York, NY | To provide current scientific analyses on key issues related to chemicals, health, energy, and food. | $100k |
| Washburn University Foundation | Topeka, KS | Strengthen Washburn University and enhance the educational opportunities and experiences of our students. Grant earmarked for scholarships for participants of the Ichabod Success Institute. | $90k |
| Kansas Children's Discovery Center | Topeka, KS | Enhance the lives of children; inspire creativity and a lifelong love of learning; enrich the health of our community through education; and provide an exciting and safe place for families to learn, play and interact. Grant earmarked for Access Discovery Programs. | $63k |
| SENT Inc | Topeka, KS | To accomplish the holistic tranformation of neighborhoods in Shawnee County through relationships and strategic development. Grant earmarked for Early Childhood Education Program. | $50k |
| Sunflower Music Festival (Washburn University) | Topeka, KS | Sunflower Music Festival of Topeka, Kansas presents an annual series of orchestra concerts, chamber music evenings, educational projects and other artistic events of the highest caliber. These events occur throughout a two week period each June in White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus. | $25k |
| The Topeka Symphony Society | Topeka, KS | To encourage and cultivate appreciation and support for fine music in northeast Kansas. Grant earmarked for Youth Symphony Concerts and School Days Concerts. | $15k |
| Friends For Life Inc | Littleton, CO | Provide superior care & companionship for cancer patients with duty, dignity & discretion. | $3k |
Up 20%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $60k 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.
Board President pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 81%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
Redbud Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Kansas
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Kansas pay their highest-earning executive a median of $49,350.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 122 organizations across 122 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Kansas →Common questions about Redbud Foundation
What does the Board President of Redbud Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Redbud Foundation received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Redbud Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Redbud Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Redbud Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Redbud Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Redbud Foundation reported $643k in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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