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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Director Board President Median to 75th percentile | $73k $77k |
Secretary and Director Unclassified | $23k $24k |
Treasurer and Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 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 SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION equaled 9% 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
$470k
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST METHODIST CHURCH | OPELIKA, AL | SANCTUARY RENOVATIONS | $148k |
| OPELIKA CHAMBER FOUNDATION | OPELIKA, AL | OPELIKA FORWARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50k |
| OPELIKA SPORTSPLEX & AQUATICS CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | HELP UNDERWRITE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN OPELIKA, AL | $50k |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | OPELIKA, AL | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL | $41k |
| OPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS | OPELIKA, AL | PROVIDE CONTINUING ED TO SELECT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | $28k |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS | $25k |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR RANE CULINARY CENTER | $25k |
| US SPACE & ROCKET CENTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | HUNTSVILLE, AL | EDUCATION & IMMERSIVE ENGAGEMENT | $24k |
| JASON DUFNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER | $18k |
| SOUTHERN UNION FOUNDATION | WADLEY, AL | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $10k |
| HUDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN/FAMILIES LIVING W/ TERMINAL ILLNESS | $10k |
| EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA | AUBURN, AL | AID INDIVIDUALS W/ INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES | $5k |
| WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY | LEXINGTON, VA | GENERAL FUNDING | $5k |
| EXODUS RANCH | OPELIKA, AL | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED | $5k |
| HUNTINGDON COLLEGE | MONTGOMERY, AL | GENERAL FUNDING | $5k |
| VIDA NUEVA CCA | AUBURN, AL | SUPPORT CHRISTIANS DESIRING SMALLER IN-DEPTH STUDIES | $5k |
| BIG HOUSE FOUNDATION | OPELIKA, AL | SUPPORT TO FOSTER & ADOPTIVE FAMILIES IN AREA | $3k |
| CAMP ASCCA | JACKSONS GAP, AL | CAMPER SCHOLARSHIPS | $3k |
| ENVISION OPELIKA | OPELIKA, AL | SOUTHSIDE CENTER FOR THE ARTS RENOVATIONS | $3k |
| FOOD BANK OF EAST ALABAMA | AUBURN, AL | FOOD ACQUISITION FOR COMMUNITY MARKET | $2k |
| SMILE-A-MILE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER | $2k |
| HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HEALTH FOUNDATION | HIGHLANDS, NC | SUPPORT HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS, NC HOSPITAL | $1k |
| STORYBOOK FARM | OPELIKA, AL | SUPPORT EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN W/ PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES | $700 |
| O GROWS | OPELIKA, AL | ADDRESS ISSUES OF FOOD INSECURITY IN AREA | $700 |
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $73k in 2022 to $73k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 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 SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION received $72,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAMFORD-CANNON FOUNDATION reported $443k in total revenue and $816k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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