Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Director Board President Above 90th percentile | $350k $375k |
Chairman & Director Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $250k $268k |
Vice President & Director Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $175k $187k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$9.5M
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4M |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| THE JAMES B HUNT JR INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY FOUNDAT | DURHAM, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| ARTS FOR LEARNING MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $653k |
| BERKELEY FILM FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| TMW CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING PUBLIC HEALTH | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $465k |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE IMPACT FUND | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350k |
| GLIDE FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $333k |
| AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| CENTER ON CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY | TOWSON, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| GRATEFUL GATHERINGS | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| JERRY WEISS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND (UIC) | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC | PALISADES, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| LINK UNLIMITED SCHOLARS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| DIGESTIVE DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| MICKEY HAMMERMAN LEGACY FUND INC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| OASIS FOUNDATION | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| THREE OAKS FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $328k in 2023 to $350k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 90%.
- Board Chair pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $350,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAUL ZAENTZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $3.9M in total revenue and $15M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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