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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $45k $48k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST equaled 0.1% 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
$34.4M
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$155k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | THE CHICAGO POLICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | $10M |
| CHICAGO CRED INC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $7M |
| THE FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5.2M |
| CARA COLLECTIVE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5M |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | SUE GIN SCHOLARS INITIATIVE | $3M |
| UNIV OF CHICAGO CRIME LAB | CHICAGO, IL | UNENGAGED YOUTH PROJECT | $1M |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $958k |
| CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $550k |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | CHICAGO ENCOUNTER | $500k |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | COLLEGE OF NURSING HEALTH CLINIC | $400k |
| GREATER JAMAICA DEVELOPMENT CORP | JAMAICA, NY | SUE LING GIN FELLOWSHIPS | $305k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | OFFICE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DONATION | $160k |
| AUTOMOTIVE MENTORING GROUP | BEDFORD PARK, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $150k |
| BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| MIDWEST GLOBAL ALLIANCE | CHICAGO, IL | MIDWEST GOOD MATTERS CAMPAIGN | $25k |
| NAVY PIER INC | CHICAGO, IL | SPONSORSHIP | $25k |
| PEACETREES VIETNAM | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20k |
| NORTH AMERICAN WORD GAME PLAYERS ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | COLLEGIATE SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP | $10k |
| ONE TREE PLANTED | SHELBURNE, VT | WILDFIRE RESTORATION IN CA | $6k |
| FRIENDS OF ALZHEIMER'S CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| MEALS ON WHEELS CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| LYCEE FRANCAIS DE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | SPONSORSHIP | $5k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $45k in 2023 to $45k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 111%.
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 SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST
What does the Board Member of SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST received $45,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SUE LING GIN FOUNDATION TRUST reported $11M in total revenue and $72M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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