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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Chairman of the Board Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $175k $182k |
Vice President & Secretary Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $50k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST 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
$7.4M
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$377k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | LEWY BODY DEMENTIA RESEARCH STUDY | $1M |
| WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WATERTOWN, WI | YMCA POOL BUILDING FOUNDATION AND WALLS | $1M |
| WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WATERTOWN, WI | YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1M |
| WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WATERTOWN, WI | WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTEMENT TRAINING TOWER | $700k |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NEURAL INFLAMMATION PROJECT FUND STUDY | $625k |
| CMT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $550k |
| CUREPSP INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $550k |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NEXT GENERATION RESEARCH PROGRAM | $377k |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | PSP GENOMICS INITIATIVE | $357k |
| CMT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TYPE 1A RESEARCH | $300k |
| CUREPSP INC | NEW YORK, NY | PSP GENOMICS INITIATIVES | $250k |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSONS RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| UNVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | NEUROTROPIC VIRAL INFECTION AND THE ANTIVIRAL RESPONSE IN AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS | $235k |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WATERTOWN, WI | REIMAGINE THE FIRST KINDERGARTEN VISITOR EXPERIENCE | $100k |
Up 35%
from 2023
From $130k in 2023 to $175k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 35% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 48%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Chair of SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST received $175,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SKYLIGHT CHARITABLE TRUST reported $4.3M in total revenue and $8.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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