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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $6k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$163k
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Yakima, WA | College scholarships | $27k |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID | College scholarships | $27k |
| Whitworth University | Spokane, WA | College scholarships | $23k |
| Eastern Washington University Foundation | Cheney, WA | College scholarships | $18k |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, ID | College scholarships | $15k |
| Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation | Spokane, WA | College scholarships | $15k |
| Serve Wenatchee | Wenatchee, WA | Help the needy with fuel, rent, utilities | $5k |
| Tri-county Library | Fernand, ID | New library construction | $5k |
| National Alliance for Mental Illness - Coeur d'Alen | Coeur dAlene, ID | Programs for the mentally ill | $4k |
| Vanessa BEhan Crisis Nursery | Spokane, WA | Crisis nursery | $3k |
| Union Gospel Mission | Spokane, WA | Homeless shelters | $2k |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Spokane, WA | Food bank | $2k |
| Ronald McDonald House | Spokane, WA | Housing hospital outpatients and their parents | $2k |
| Morning Star Boys Ranch | Spokane, WA | Troubled boys ranch | $2k |
| Volunteers of AmericaCrosswalk | Spokane, WA | Homeless youth services | $2k |
| Grace City Church | Wenatchee, WA | Jail ministry | $2k |
| Northwest X Talks | Spokane, WA | Local Ted talk program | $2k |
| Youth for Christ | Spokane, WA | After school programs | $1k |
| Northwest Natural Resources Institute | Spokane, WA | Education about agriculture/forestry/mining | $1k |
| Imagination Initiative Inc | Hayden, ID | Supplying tech devices to low-income students | $1k |
| Methow Housing Trust | Winthrop, WA | Construction of low-income housing | $1k |
| Wenatchee Valley Humane Society | Wenatchee, WA | Animal shelter | $1k |
| Spokane Humane Society | Spokane, WA | Animal shelter | $1k |
| Yakima Humane Society | Yakima, WA | Animal shelter | $1k |
| Kootenai Humane Society | Hayden, ID | Animal shelter | $1k |
Board President pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION received $5,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Board President at ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROY AND LEONA NELSON FOUNDATION reported $228k in total revenue and $188k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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