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Filing year 2023

SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION

Omaha, Nebraska·EIN 36-3727897·NTEE T900 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$327.9M
Total assets
$624M
Total expenses
$77.3M
Reported officers
18
Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF CIVIC, CULTURAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Nebraska
$876k
$968k
Base
$429k
Bonus
$412k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Executive Director - Noak
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Nebraska
$564k
$623k
Base
$490k
Bonus
$31k
Other
Benefits
$26k
CFO
Above 90th percentile
$276k
$305k
Base
$188k
Bonus
$50k
Other
Benefits
$26k
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$274k
$303k
Base
$195k
Bonus
$60k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Business Operations Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$246k
$271k
Base
$188k
Bonus
$20k
Other
Benefits
$26k
Deputy Director
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$233k
$258k
Base
$168k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
$26k
Service Manager - Noak
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$231k
$256k
Base
$200k
Bonus
$21k
Other
Benefits
Director of Education
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$221k
$244k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
Director of Operations - Noak
Median to 75th percentile
$217k
$240k
Base
$171k
Bonus
$19k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Director of Grantmaking
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$220k
Base
$160k
Bonus
$30k
Other
Benefits
Business Operations Director - Noak
Median to 75th percentile
$165k
$182k
Base
$135k
Bonus
$14k
Other
Benefits
$9k

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.

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION2023
$876k
2
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc2024
$166k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
FAQ

Common questions about SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION received $875,857 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION reported $327.9M in total revenue and $77.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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