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 in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-trustee Unclassified | $44k $47k |
Executive Di 10th to 25th percentile | $25k $27k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 22% 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
$133k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | GIFT | $27k |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, NC | GIFT | $20k |
| ALAMANCE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, NC | GIFT | $10k |
| GREENSBORO DAY SCHOOL | GREENSBORO, NC | GIFT | $10k |
| VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | LYNCHBURG, VA | GIFT | $10k |
| SAMARTITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | GIFT | $10k |
| SWING PALS INC | DURHAM, NC | GIFT | $8k |
| ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATI | GRAHAM, NC | GIFT | $8k |
| THE LAMB'S CHAPEL | BURLINGTON, NC | GIFT | $5k |
| NORTH CAROLINA FOLK FESTIVAL | GREENSBORO, NC | GIFT | $5k |
| FRONT STREET UNITED METHODIST CHUR | BURLINGTON, NC | GIFT | $5k |
| METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN | RALEIGH, NC | GIFT | $4k |
| NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | GIFT | $4k |
| COME AND SEE FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | GIFT | $4k |
| POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER | BURLINGTON, NC | GIFT | $3k |
| RED OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | RED OAK, NC | GIFT | $3k |
Up 29%
from 2023
From $34k in 2023 to $44k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
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 SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION received $25,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $219k in total revenue and $204k 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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