Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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/ Director Board President Above 90th percentile | $260k $276k |
Secretary/ Director Unclassified | $130k $138k |
Assistant Secretary/ Director Unclassified | $80k $85k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$8.7M
Itemized grants
70
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $1M |
| THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $525k |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $500k |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $500k |
| NORTH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $500k |
| PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $500k |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $500k |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $500k |
| FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $363k |
| GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER FOUNDATION | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $257k |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $250k |
| NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLIANCE | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $250k |
| SHREVEPORT GREEN | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $172k |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $150k |
| PELICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $150k |
| VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $150k |
| DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT UNLIMITED | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $148k |
| SHREVEPORT SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION INC | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $132k |
| SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $132k |
| RED RIVER STEM INC | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $115k |
| LA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $109k |
| AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $100k |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $100k |
| GREAT RESULTS EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPIES | SHREVEPORT, LA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $100k |
| INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO 501(C)(3) ORG | $100k |
Up 65%
from 2023
From $158k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay rose 65% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 186%.
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 ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION received $260,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION reported $150.1M in total revenue and $9.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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