Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Maryland | $303k $323k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $284k $303k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $262k $280k |
Director Impact Investing Unclassified | $205k $219k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $154k $164k |
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $116k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% 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
$13.4M
Itemized grants
391
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $300k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION | $300k |
| BALTIMORE CURRICULUM PROJECT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATION | $250k |
| BELOVED COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION | BALTIMORE, MD | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION | $250k |
| INGENUITY PROJECT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATION | $250k |
| PROJECT PLASE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION | $250k |
| THREAD INC | BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATION | $200k |
| SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | BALTIMORE, MD | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $154k |
| BALTIMORE'S PROMISE FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE | BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATION | $150k |
| CONSCIOUS VENTURE LAB NOVELLA CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP INC | BALTIMORE, MD | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $150k |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY WHITING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | BALTIMORE, MD | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $150k |
| ROSE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | BALTIMORE, MD | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $150k |
| ROSE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | BALTIMORE, MD | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $150k |
| UPSURGE BALTIMORE COMMUNITY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $150k |
| REBUILD METRO | BALTIMORE, MD | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $135k |
| TURNAROUND TUESDAY INC | BALTIMORE, MD | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $125k |
| MARYLAND NEW DIRECTIONS | BALTIMORE, MD | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $120k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA-BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATION | $110k |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $104k |
| WIDE ANGLE YOUTH MEDIA | BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATION | $102k |
| BALTIMORE EDUCATION RESEARCH CONSORTIUM | BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATION | $100k |
| BALTIMORE HARM REDUCTION COALITION | BALTIMORE, MD | CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION | $100k |
| BALTIMORE SQUASHWISE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $100k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $100k |
| CIVIL JUSTICE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $100k |
Down 40%
from 2023
From $507k in 2023 to $303k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 40% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC received $302,700 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC reported $13.4M in total revenue and $18.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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