Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/grants Committee Board President Above 90th percentile | $353k $379k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $107k $115k |
Treasurer/grants Committee Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
Secretary/grants Committee Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
Grants Committee Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Grants Committee Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Grants Committee Unclassified | $30k $32k |
V.p./grants Committee Unclassified | $30k $32k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ALSAM FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% 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
$49.1M
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$750k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKAGGS CATHOLIC CENTER LLC | DRAPER, UT | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND | $16.7M |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | CALIBR-BRIDGING THE | $10M |
| JUDGE MEMORIAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW | $7.5M |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | ENDOWMENT AND CAPITAL | $4.8M |
| FRIENDS OF ZOO BOISE | BOISE, ID | VETERINARY HOSPITAL | $2M |
| IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | POCATELLO, ID | SKAGGS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $1.5M |
| MADELEINE CHOIR SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | FIELD HOUSE AND EARLY | $1M |
| THE LIVING PLANET | DRAPER, UT | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN OF SCIENCE | $893k |
| SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | TECH INFRASTRUCTURE, HVAC | $856k |
| SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY | CEDAR CITY, UT | STEM LABORATORY | $750k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | SKAGGS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $750k |
| SAINT ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL | RIVERTON, UT | CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION | $517k |
| SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL | KEARNS, UT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $490k |
| SAINT OLAF SCHOOL | BOUNTIFUL, UT | SAFETY, SECURITY, DIGITAL | $429k |
| WASATCH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | PARK CITY, UT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | OGDEN, UT | PURCHASE VEHICLE | $255k |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | SAFETY EQUIPMENT/ DOOR | $233k |
| KEARNS-SAINT ANN SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | HVAC SYSTEM | $109k |
| CATHEDRAL OF THE MADELEINE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | ANNUAL BISHOP DINNER | $50k |
| GUADALUPE CENTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INC | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | EARLY LEARNING CENTER | $25k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $342k in 2023 to $353k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
- Board Member pay fell 51% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay held roughly steady 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 ($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 THE ALSAM FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE ALSAM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE ALSAM FOUNDATION received $352,536 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE ALSAM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE ALSAM FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ALSAM FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ALSAM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ALSAM FOUNDATION reported $8.6M in total revenue and $50M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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