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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $299k $320k |
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.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BRINSON 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
$8.5M
Itemized grants
138
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | HITCHING POST WORKFORCE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT | $600k |
| CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES | CHICAGO, IL | SCALING COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION FOR A SAFER CHICAGO | $200k |
| EISENHOWER HEALTH | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE | $200k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS EDWARD H LEV | CHICAGO, IL | BRINSON ASTROPHYSICS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, BRINSON LECTURE, AND PDTA | $142k |
| CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR SCIENCE CARNEGIE OBSERVATORIES INSTRUMENTATION PRO | PASADENA, CA | CARNEGIE-CALTECH BRINSON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY | $120k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN OBSERVATIONAL COSMOLOGY | $120k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN OBSERVATIONAL COSMOLOGY | $120k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | NU-UCHICAGO BRINSON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN ASTROPHYSICS | $120k |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ASTROPHYSICAL SCIENCES | PRINCETON, NJ | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN OBSERVATIONAL COSMOLOGY | $120k |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ASTROPHYSICAL SCIENCES | PRINCETON, NJ | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN OBSERVATIONAL COSMOLOGY | $120k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS EDWARD H LEV | CHICAGO, IL | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN OBSERVATIONAL COSMOLOGY | $120k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR COSMOLOGICAL PHYSICS | CHICAGO, IL | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN OBSERVATIONAL COSMOLOGY | $120k |
| CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR SCIENCE CARNEGIE OBSERVATORIES INSTRUMENTATION PRO | PASADENA, CA | CARNEGIE-CALTECH BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY | $115k |
| CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR SCIENCE CARNEGIE OBSERVATORIES INSTRUMENTATION PRO | PASADENA, CA | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN INSTRUMENTATION | $115k |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN INTERSTELLAR MATTER RESEARCH | $115k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES GALACTIC CENTER GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN BLACK HOLE ASTROPHYSICS | $115k |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLE TOWN, CT | BRINSON PRIZE FELLOWSHIP IN RADIO ASTRONOMY | $115k |
| SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES | LA JOLLA, CA | BRAIN METABOLISM AND DNA REPAIR IN PRIMATE EVOLUTION AND PDTA | $103k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY AND ANATOMY | CHICAGO, IL | GENETIC BASIS FOR THE ORIGIN OF LIMBS RESEARCH AND PDTA | $103k |
| LSST INC | TUCSON, AZ | DATA SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND PDTA | $103k |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | BRINSON MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $100k |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | EXPLORING THE WARPED SPACE- TIME AROUND BLACK HOLES | $100k |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | BRINSON MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $100k |
| SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SOLAR ASTROPHYSICS AND ASTROAI RESEARCH | $100k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE | CHICAGO, IL | BRINSON MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $100k |
Up 22%
from 2023
From $246k in 2023 to $299k 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.
Board President pay rose 22% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 94%.
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 BRINSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE BRINSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE BRINSON FOUNDATION received $298,679 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE BRINSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE BRINSON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BRINSON FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE BRINSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BRINSON FOUNDATION reported $11.8M in total revenue and $11.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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