Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $25k $28k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RUMSFELD 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
$601k
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$9k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY Council | WAshington, DC | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | $372k |
| Heath Dowers | Grapevine, TX | EDUCATION STIPEND | $20k |
| Luke Schumacher | Mountain View, CA | Education stipend | $20k |
| Texas A&M University | AUSTIN, TX | Education tuition | $16k |
| Syracuse University | Binghamton, NY | Education tuition | $14k |
| Georgetown University | WASHINGTON, DC | Education tuition | $11k |
| David Axelrod | EAGAN, MN | EDUCATION STIPEND | $11k |
| Daniel Samet | Washington, DC | EDUCATION STIPEND | $11k |
| Jessika Nebrat | Washington, DC | EDUCATION STIPEND | $11k |
| Jonathan Garon | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION STIPEND | $11k |
| Megan Brand | Ringoes, NJ | Postdoctoral Stipend | $11k |
| Missouri State University | Springfield, MO | Education tuition | $10k |
| Johns Hopkins University | BALTIMORE, MD | Education tuition | $10k |
| James Romano | Bloomington, IN | Education stipend | $10k |
| Rebecca Bryant | Austin, TX | Education stipend | $10k |
| Sheriff Almakki | Ann Arbor, MI | Education stipend | $10k |
| Claremont Graduate University | CLAREMONT, CA | Education tuition | $9k |
| The Institute of World Politics | WASHINGTON, DC | Education tuition | $9k |
| Pepperdine University | MALIBU, CA | Education tuition | $5k |
| Cole Howerton | Alexandria, VA | EDUCATION STIPEND | $5k |
| William Livingston | Norman, OK | Education stipend | $5k |
| Rebeccah Heinrichs | Alexandria, VA | EDUCATION STIPEND | $3k |
| Natalie Petit | Fairlawn, OH | EDUCATION STIPEND | $3k |
| Michelle Duke | Mechanicsburg, PA | Education stipend | $2k |
| Alexa Watson | College Station, TX | EDUCATION STIPEND | $2k |
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 RUMSFELD FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of RUMSFELD FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of RUMSFELD FOUNDATION received $25,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at RUMSFELD FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board President at RUMSFELD FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RUMSFELD FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RUMSFELD FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RUMSFELD FOUNDATION reported $326k in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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