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Filing year 2024

SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC

Indianapolis, Indiana·EIN 37-1439047·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$8.2M
Total assets
$69.3M
Total expenses
$5.6M
Reported officers
4

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 nationwide.

Secretary
Board Secretary
75th to 90th percentile
$54k
$58k

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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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1.0%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$4.9M

Itemized grants

93

Median grant

$5k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONBLOOMINGTON, INGENERAL FUND$2M
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUMWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL FUND$1M
HUMANE SOCIETY OF HAMILTON COUNTYNOBLESVILLE, INGENERAL FUND$313k
RILEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL FUND$250k
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUMWASHINGTON, DCHUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMMING$150k
RILEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL FUND$106k
500 FESTIVAL FOUNDATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL FUND$100k
INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INJEWISH FELLOWSHIP$100k
INDIANA DEMOCRACY COLLECTIVEINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL FUND$83k
FREE PRESS INDIANAINDIANAPOLIS, INCIVIC/COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING$50k
PACERS FOUNDATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL FUND$50k
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HILLEL CENTERBLOOMINGTON, INGENERAL FUND$40k
CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INANGEL INVESTORS$30k
JEWISH FEDERATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INRELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING$30k
ANTIDEFAMATION LEAGUECHICAGO, ILHUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMMING$25k
BEN'S RANCHCARMEL, INYOUTH PROGRAMMING$25k
BRIGHTLANE LEARNINGINDIANAPOLIS, INTUTORING PROGRAM$25k
COBURN PLACE - SAFE HAVENINDIANAPOLIS, INTRANSITIONAL HOUSING-BASED PROGRAMMING$25k
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRSTNEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$25k
INDIANA SPORTS CORPINDIANAPOLIS, INYOUTH SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25k
GLEANER'S FOOD BANKINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL FUND$20k
LITTLE WISH FOUNDATIONINDIANAPOLIS, INCANCER PROGRAMS$16k
CRISTEL HOUSEINDIANAPOLIS, INHOMELESS/FOOD PANTRY$15k
AMERICAN RED CROSSINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL FUND$10k
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF INDIANAPOLISINDIANAPOLIS, INYOUTH PROGRAMMING$10k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 6%
from 2023

From $51k in 2023 to $54k in 2024.

$51k
2023
$54k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$56k to $58k

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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC

What does the Board Secretary of SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Board Secretary of SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC received $54,100 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Secretary pay at SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SAMERIAN FOUNDATION INC reported $8.2M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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