Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $260k $280k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $165k $178k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $135k $145k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $75k $81k |
Commitee Member Unclassified | $75k $81k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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
$5.7M
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$5.7M
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED C/O ARDEN TRUST COMPANY | WILMINGTON, DE | GENERAL OPERATING | $5.7M |
Up 16%
from 2023
From $223k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 52%.
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 ($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 RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION received $259,921 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RUTH LILLY FOUNDATION reported $7.7M in total revenue and $7.1M 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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