Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-trustee - Part Time Unclassified | $90k $96k |
Co-trustee - Part Time Unclassified | $90k $96k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 BILL BASS FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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
$836k
Itemized grants
59
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $118k |
| LURIE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $50k |
| SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $50k |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUNDS | $46k |
| MALNATI BRAIN TUMOR INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $35k |
| SPECIAL CHILDRENS CHARITIES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $28k |
| CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $25k |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $25k |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BEHESDA, MD | GENERAL FUNDS | $25k |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $25k |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUNDS | $20k |
| THE NORA PROJECT | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $20k |
| AM SHALOM SYNAGOGUE | GLENCOE, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $18k |
| HAROLD E EISENBERG FOUNDATION | NORTHFIELD, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $15k |
| FIRST TEE OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $11k |
| RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO STOP VIOLENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| THE HELPING HAND NETWORK | NORTHBROOK, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| CONGREGATION BJBE | DEERFIELD, IL | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| CROHN'S COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
Up 13%
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $90k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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.
Common questions about THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION
What are THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BILL BASS FOUNDATION reported $926k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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