Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $140k $151k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $20k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 The Slemp Foundation equaled 6% 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
263
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MUSEUM HISTORICA | BIG STONE GAP, VA | enhancements fund for the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park | $275k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAS COLLEGE AT WISE FOUNDA | WISE, VA | The C. Bascom Slemp Experiential Bicentennial Scholars fund | $200k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAS COLLEGE AT WISE FOUNDA | WISE, VA | Appalachian Writing Program | $100k |
| PRO-ART ASSOCIATION A CHAPTER OF THE VIRGINIA MUSE | WISE, VA | W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series; Wise Co. Public Schools Programs; Lee County Schools and Community Programming | $90k |
| WILLIAM KING MUSEUM OF ART | ABINGDON, VA | VanGogh Outreach and Heritage Express Programming in lee and wise counties | $39k |
| VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC | BLACKSBURG, VA | 4-H Camp and Additional Programming - Wise County, Virginia | $35k |
| SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS | KINGSPORT, TN | 2024-25 Lee and Wise Counties Concert Series | $30k |
| THOMAS WALKER HIGH | Ewing, VA | Update Library Facilities | $26k |
| MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OLDER CITIZENS INC | BIG STONE GAP, VA | Funding for CAC traveling positions | $25k |
| FRIENDS OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MUSEUM HISTORICA | BIG STONE GAP, VA | the 2025 Gathering at the Gap Music Festival | $20k |
| PRO-ART ASSOCIATION A CHAPTER OF THE VIRGINIA MUSE | WISE, VA | 2025 JAM Program | $18k |
| VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC | BLACKSBURG, VA | 4-H Camp for Lee County, Virginia | $18k |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | Dolly Parton Imagination Library - Lee County, Virginia | $15k |
| DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION | SEVIERVILLE, TN | General & Unrestricted | $15k |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JOHNSON CITY, TN | Program Supplies fund, Outdoor Experiences and Volunteer Training fund and Resources fund for Sequoyah Council (Lee and Wise Counties, VA) | $10k |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | JOHNSON CITY, TN | Lee and Wise Counties Programming 2024 | $10k |
| MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OLDER CITIZENS INC | BIG STONE GAP, VA | Mountain Laurel Cancer Support and Resource Center nutrition program | $10k |
| SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA MUSEUM HISTORICAL STATE PARK | BIG STONE GAP, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAS COLLEGE AT WISE FOUNDA | WISE, VA | K - 12 Summer Coding Camp | $10k |
| WISE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | NORTON, VA | Spay/Neuter Program | $10k |
| COEBURN MIDDLE | Coeburn, VA | Wise County Summer Arts Academy performance of James and the Giant Peach, the Musical 2025 | $10k |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE POUND | POUND, VA | to Purchase New Heating System and Display Cabinets | $6k |
| DEPAUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES | ROANOKE, VA | Support for Children in Foster Care, Families in Crisis and Individuals with Disabilities in Lee and Wise Counties, Virginia | $5k |
| MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OLDER CITIZENS INC | BIG STONE GAP, VA | Leigh Ann Bolinskey 5K Run/Walk | $5k |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC | NAMPA, ID | Beds for Bedless Children in Lee County, Virginia | $5k |
Top compensation, year by year
From $38k in 2022 to $140k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 558% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 79%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 The Slemp Foundation
What does the Board Member of The Slemp Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of The Slemp Foundation received $140,450 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Slemp Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at The Slemp Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Slemp Foundation equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Slemp Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Slemp Foundation reported $3M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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