THE ROBERT R. MCCORMICK FOUNDATION INVESTS IN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGOLAND WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED, WITHOUT REGARD TO INCOME, RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR ZIP CODE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $526k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $389k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $70k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $526k | — | $19k | $6k | $588k $652k |
CIO & Treasurer Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $389k | — | $12k | $6k | $444k $492k |
Director, Special Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $172k | — | $15k | $13k | $217k $241k |
Director, Education Portfolio Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | $8k | $4k | $215k $238k |
Director, Little Village Portfolio Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | — | $4k | $208k $230k |
Director,community Capital Portfolio Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | — | $2k | $204k $226k |
CIO (thru 06/2023) Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $12k | $6k | $204k $226k |
Vp-strategy, Planning & Ops./sec. Officer (Unspecified) | $141k | — | $14k | $5k | $189k $210k |
Senior Director of Human Resources Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | $13k | $4k | $189k $209k |
CFO (thru 11/2023) 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $70k | — | $44k | $2k | $149k $165k |
Chairman of the Board Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION received $588,435 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 ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION 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 ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION reported $97.6M in total revenue and $78.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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