Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | $179k $193k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $34k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at Saga Foundation equaled 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.9M
Itemized grants
38
Median grant
$28k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOBTRAIN INC | MENLO PARK, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $310k |
| HENRY L STIMSON CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $110k |
| REDWOOD CITY POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $102k |
| FREE GUITARS 4 KIDS | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CATHEDRAL CITY | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $80k |
| SAN MATEO COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN MATEO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $70k |
| ONE LIFE COUNSELING CENTER | SAN CARLOS, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $55k |
| ABOUT-FACE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| CHILDREN NOW | OAKLAND, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| DEMOCRACY WORKS | BROOKLYN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| SEEDS OF PEACE INC | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATING SUPPORT | $49k |
| RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $45k |
| KALAMAZOO COLLEGE | KALAMAZOO, MI | OPERATING SUPPORT | $44k |
| MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE | MIDDLEBURY, VT | OPERATING SUPPORT | $44k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ST HELENA & CALISTOGA | ST HELENA, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| THE FIRST TEE OF COACHELLA VALLEY | INDIO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| CHILDHELP INC | PHOENIX, AZ | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION INC | BOYDS, MD | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| HILLER AVIATION MUSEUM | SAN CARLOS, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| REDWOOD CITY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | REDWOOD CITY, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $174k in 2023 to $179k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 Saga Foundation
What does the Board President of Saga Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Saga Foundation received $179,181 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Saga Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Saga Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Saga Foundation equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Saga Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Saga Foundation reported $1.1M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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