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 in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer/director Unclassified | $102k $109k |
Secretary/director Unclassified | $71k $76k |
President/director Board President Median to 75th percentile | $40k $43k |
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 Ave Maria Foundation equaled 9% 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
$57k
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$12k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria School of Law | Naples, FL | General Support | $31k |
| Legatus | Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $24k |
| Arborwomen Health | Ann Arbor, MI | General Support | $1k |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | General Support | $1k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $99k in 2023 to $102k 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 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 25%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 Ave Maria Foundation
What does the Board President of The Ave Maria Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The Ave Maria Foundation received $39,728 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Ave Maria Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Ave Maria Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ave Maria Foundation equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Ave Maria Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Ave Maria Foundation reported $932k in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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