Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $260k $276k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Director/secretary Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Director/treasurer Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Director/vice President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Director/president Board President Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
Director Unclassified | $23k $24k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% 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
$14.6M
Itemized grants
218
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABARRUS COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC | CONCORD, NC | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $500k |
| ROWAN-CABARRUS YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | SALISBURY, NC | NEW HARRISBURG YMCA, KANNAPOLIS BRANCH AQUATICS CENTER RENOVATION | $400k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE TAR RIVER REGION INC | ROCKY MOUNT, NC | PROJECT DREAM | $350k |
| PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY OF CABARRUS COUNTY | CONCORD, NC | KANNAPOLIS DENTAL EXPANSION | $300k |
| CENTER FOR DOMESTIC PEACE | SYLVA, NC | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $250k |
| CAROLINA SENIORCARE | LEXINGTON, NC | ACCESSIBILITY TO HEALTHCARE FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS | $212k |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | PHASE ONE - CABIN VILLAGE CONSTRUCTION | $200k |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $167k |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WASHINGTON, NC | THE PARVIN PROJECT | $150k |
| FRANKLIN VANCE WARREN OPPORTUNITY INC | HENDERSON, NC | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $150k |
| FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME INC | MIDDLESEX, NC | THRIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING HOUSING PROJECT | $150k |
| GRACE CLINIC OF YADKIN VALLEY | ELKIN, NC | NEW BUILDING PROJECT | $150k |
| HAYWOOD STREET CONGREGATION | ASHEVILLE, NC | HAYWOOD STREET RESPITE EXPANSION | $150k |
| LEAST OF THESE CAROLINAS INC | GASTONIA, NC | LOTC HEADQUARTERS BUILDING | $150k |
| MARS HILL UNIVERSITY | MARS HILL, NC | STUDENT CENTER | $150k |
| NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER OF GREENSBORO INC | GREENSBORO, NC | EXPEDITION RAINFOREST: THE GREENSBORO BIODOME | $150k |
| NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST MEN | CARY, NC | HURRICANE HELENE REBUILD | $150k |
| OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY CENTER | WASHINGTON, NC | WOMEN'S SHELTER EXPANSION PROJECT | $150k |
| PEACEHAVEN FARM INC | WHITSETT, NC | COMMUNITY CENTER | $150k |
| PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE | CLINTON, SC | REYNOLDS CENTER RENOVATION | $150k |
| ROBESON COUNTY COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | LUMBERTON, NC | SFVC SHELTER | $150k |
| ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES | SALISBURY, NC | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | $150k |
| SWAIN COUNTY NC | BRYSON CITY, NC | MARIANNA BLACK LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATION | $150k |
| THE WESTERN YOUTH NETWORK INC | BOONE, NC | BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES | $150k |
| TOWN OF JONESVILLE | JONESVILLE, NC | JONESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY NEW BUILD | $150k |
Climbed 37%
over 2 years
From $189k in 2022 to $260k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 173%.
- Board President pay rose 100% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 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 CANNON FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC received $260,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CANNON FOUNDATION INC reported $24.8M in total revenue and $16.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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