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Filing year 2024

THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION

Peoria Heights, Illinois·EIN 37-1188243·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$655k
Total assets
$11.5M
Total expenses
$588k
Reported officers
7

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 Illinois.

Executive Director
25th percentile to median
$85k
$91k

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.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
14%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$345k

Itemized grants

13

Median grant

$5k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CARLE HEALTH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPYPEORIA, ILCHILD & ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER$100k
EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOISPEORIA, ILCENTENNIAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$55k
GREATER PEORIA LEADERSHIP COUNCILPEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$50k
HEART OF ILLINOIS UNITED WAYPEORIA, ILANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND ANNUAL SUPPORT$45k
PEORIA RIVERFRONT MUSEUMPEORIA, ILBLOCKBUSTERS, AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S EXHIBITION, CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE, & EVERY STUDENT INITIATIVE$42k
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTPEORIA, ILATHLETIC DEPARTMENT/ MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL & ENDOWMENTS$35k
CENTRAL ILLINOIS CASAPEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$5k
MIDWEST FOOD BANKPEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$3k
PEORIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONPEORIA, ILHORIZONS$3k
SALVATION ARMYPEORIA, ILTREE OF LIGHTS$3k
PEORIA FRIENDSHIP HOUSEPEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$2k
PEORIA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYPEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$2k
THE PEORIA PLAYHOUSEPEORIA, ILGENERAL OPERATIONS$2k
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Held steady
from 2023

From $85k in 2023 to $85k in 2024.

$85k
2023
$85k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$94k to $91k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 163%.

$85k in 2023 to $85k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION received $85,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE BIELFELDT FOUNDATION reported $655k in total revenue and $588k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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