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 in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $131k $139k |
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.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$2.1M
Itemized grants
121
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHIELD RANCH FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $500k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $45k |
| EL BUEN SAMARITANO | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $40k |
| BREAD FOR THE WORLD INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30k |
| HFCC (HOUSING FIRST COMMUNITY COALITION) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $25k |
| AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| AUDUBON TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NC | ASHEVILLE, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC | UVALDE, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES INC | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION - SCRC | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY CO DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| RISE RECOVERY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| THE SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| SAVE BARTON CREEK ASSOCIATION | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| SUGARLOAF PICTURES LLC | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| TEXAS WATER TRADE | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $20k |
| AMALA FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $127k in 2023 to $131k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
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 SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION received $131,248 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2.7M 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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