Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/president Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $79k $87k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $49k $54k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $49k $54k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $49k $54k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION 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
$3.6M
Itemized grants
80
Median grant
$14k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHSU FOUNDATION | HAYS, KS | FOOTBALL FACILITY | $500k |
| ELLIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $350k |
| FHSU FOUNDATION | HAYS, KS | SCHMIDT FOUNDATION SCHOLARS | $300k |
| FHSU FOUNDATION | HAYS, KS | CENTER FOR ART & DESIGN | $250k |
| GROW HAYS INC | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250k |
| GROW HAYS INC | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250k |
| KVC FOUNDATION | OLATHE, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250k |
| DSNWK | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $170k |
| GROW HAYS INC | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50k |
| HAYS MED FOUNDATION | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50k |
| HAYS PUBLIC LIBRARY | HAYS, KS | BASEMENT REMODEL PROJECT | $50k |
| MANHATTAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MANHATTAN, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50k |
| TREGO CO-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | WAKEENEY, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50k |
| DSNWK | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $41k |
| BARTON COMM COLLEGE FOUNDATION | GREAT BEND, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| CHADRON STATE FOUNDATION | CHADRON, NE | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| HAYS MED FOUNDATION | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OEPRATIONS | $40k |
| HUTCH COMM COLLEGE ENDOWMENT | HUTCHINSON, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SALINA, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| KSU FOUNDATION | MANHATTAN, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| NCK TECHNICAL COLLEGE | HAYS, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| NORTH PLATTE COMM COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NORTH PLATTE, NE | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHERN KANSAS | SALINA, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| EISENHOWER FOUNDATION | ABILENE, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| GREAT PLAINS UNITED METHODIST CAMPS | TOPEKA, KS | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $79k in 2022 to $79k in 2023.
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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 65%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady 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 ($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 ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION received $79,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kansas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kansas, the 2023 pay of the Board President at ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ROBERT E AND PATRICIA SCHMIDT FOUNDATION reported $7.1M in total revenue and $4.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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