Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $193k $204k |
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 BERSTED FOUNDATION equaled 13% 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
$1.1M
Itemized grants
70
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUICIDE PREVENTION | BATAVIA, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $30k |
| ASCENSION ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | BOLINGBROOK, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $27k |
| AURORA AREA INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY | AURORA, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| DUPAGE PADS INC | Wheaton, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| NORTHEN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK | Geneva, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| OUTREACH COMMUNITY MINISTRIES | Carol Stream, IL | OUTREACH YORK AFTER-SCHOOL | $25k |
| SENIOR HOME SHARING | Wheaton, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| GREATER ELGIN FAMILY CARE CENTER | ELGIN, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES | AURORA, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| MARKLUND CHILDREN'S HOME | GENEVA, IL | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR | $25k |
| 360 TRANSITIONAL LIVING | Naperville, IL | EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL | $20k |
| ALIVE CENTER | Naperville, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20k |
| BRIDGE COMMUNITIES | Glen Ellyn, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20k |
| CASA KANE COUNTY | Geneva, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20k |
| CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERV | Woodstock, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20k |
| DONKA INC | Wheaton, IL | ASSITIVE TECHNOLOGY | $20k |
| FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY | Dekalb, IL | CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM AND | $20k |
| FOX VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACTION | ST CHARLES, IL | THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP | $20k |
| LITTLE FRIENDS INC | Naperville, IL | RENOVATIONS FOR COMMUNITY | $20k |
| LOAVES AND FISHES COMMUNITY PANT | Naperville, IL | LOAVES & FISHES CARES | $20k |
| MUTUAL GROUND INC | Aurora, IL | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $20k |
| NAMI OF DUPAGE COUNTY ILLINOIS | Wheaton, IL | EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE | $20k |
| PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER | Wheaton, IL | FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM | $20k |
| ECKER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH | Elgin, IL | NEW ROOF | $20k |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILIY SERVICES | Chicago, IL | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER | $20k |
Up 10%
from 2023
From $175k in 2023 to $193k 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 Member pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 754%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 BERSTED FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE BERSTED FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE BERSTED FOUNDATION received $192,624 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE BERSTED FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE BERSTED FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BERSTED FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE BERSTED FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BERSTED FOUNDATION reported $3.7M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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