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 Alabama.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $277k $293k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERT R MEYER FOUNDATION equaled 11% 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
$2.1M
Itemized grants
75
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $150k |
| GRACE HOUSE MINISTRIES | WEATHERFORD, TX | GENERAL OPERATING | $125k |
| BIRMINGHAM LANDMARKS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $100k |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $100k |
| RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $75k |
| FREEDOM RAIN INC DBA LOVELADY CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $60k |
| ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| TERRIFIC NEW THEATRE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| FRESHWATER LAND TRUST | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $50k |
| BROTHER BRYAN MISSION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $40k |
| FIRST LIGHT INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $40k |
| I3 ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $40k |
| OASIS COUNSELING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $37k |
| SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA | PELHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $35k |
| COMMUNITY FURNITURE BANK | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $35k |
| THE WELLHOUSE | ODENVILLE, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $35k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| STATE OF ALABAMA BALLET INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| CAMP SMILE A MILE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| HISPANIC INTEREST COALITION OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| RAILROAD PARK FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| JIMMIE HALE MISSION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $29k |
| WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING | $28k |
Up 10%
from 2023
From $252k in 2023 to $277k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 73%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 R MEYER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of ROBERT R MEYER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ROBERT R MEYER FOUNDATION received $276,681 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ROBERT R MEYER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ROBERT R MEYER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERT R MEYER FOUNDATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROBERT R MEYER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROBERT R MEYER FOUNDATION reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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