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 Education organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $26k $28k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$112k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$112k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL OPERATING | $112k |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $24k in 2023 to $26k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 790%.
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 ($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 SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN
What does the Board Member of SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN received $25,860 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Ohio, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SMEAD ENDOWMENT PFDN reported $204k in total revenue and $139k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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