Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-trustee Unclassified | $117k $128k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $56k $62k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $56k $62k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE A MONTGOMERY WARD FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$673k
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED COLLEGES OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | $63k |
| HELPING HAND CENTER | Countryside, IL | DAY PROGRAM SAFETY AND | $55k |
| WINGS PROGRAM INC | PALATINE, IL | SUPPORTS SAFETY PROJECTS AT | $31k |
| REGINA DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL | Wilmette, IL | VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT | $26k |
| ORCHARD VILLAGE | Skokie, IL | BATHROOM RENOVATIONS FOR | $25k |
| WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMM INC | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| MERCY HOUSING INC | DENVER, CO | APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT | $25k |
| NORTHSIDE HOUSING SUPPORTIVE SERVICE | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORTS NON CONGREGATE | $20k |
| OAK PARK AND RIVER FOREST DAY NURSERY | Oak Park, IL | SUPPORTS AGING SERVER IWS | $19k |
| SOUTH SUBURBAN PADS | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15k |
| CENTER OF CONCERN | Des Plaines, IL | SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS AND | $15k |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS | HIGHLAND, IL | YOUNG ATHLETES IN METRO | $15k |
| COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC | Brookfield, IL | SUPPORTS UPDATING OLD | $14k |
| INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $11k |
| AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE | PARK RIDGE, IL | SUPPORTS ACCESSIBLE OFFICE | $11k |
| CHILDREN'S PLACE ASSOCIATION | Chicago, IL | CHILDHOOD CARE AND LEARNING | $10k |
| AMERICAN BLUES THEATER | Chicago, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
| HARRIS THEATE | Chicago, IL | FAMILY SERIES | $10k |
| KALEIDOSCOPE | Chicago, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
| STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY | Chicago, IL | STEPPENWOLF EDUCATION | $10k |
| TUTORING CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF IL CHARITABLE | DES PLAINES, IL | CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH | $10k |
| ERIE FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION | Chicago, IL | INTEGRATED DENTAL HOME FOR | $10k |
| GADS HILL CENTER | Chicago, IL | SUPPORTS VISITING | $10k |
| COMMON PANTRY | Chicago, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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In 2023, THE A MONTGOMERY WARD FOUNDATION reported $494k in total revenue and $966k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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