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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/exec. Director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $171k $181k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ceres Foundation Inc equaled 9% 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
$961k
Itemized grants
59
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy of SC | Mt Pleasant, SC | gregory neck | $250k |
| FARE Food Allergy Research and Education | McLean, VA | challenge | $50k |
| Nemours Wildlife Foundation | Yemassee, SC | piney woods cattle study fund | $50k |
| Nuvance Health Network | Danbury, CT | general fund | $50k |
| Taubman Museum of Art | Roanoke, VA | memory of maury strauss | $50k |
| American Cancer Society | Glen Allen, VA | challenge match | $35k |
| Carilion Clinic Foundation | Roanoke, VA | goggles | $28k |
| Gibbes Museum of Art | Charleston, SC | hopper painting | $25k |
| Lowcountry Land Trust | Charleston, SC | barry tract | $25k |
| Science Museum of Western Virginia | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $25k |
| Blue Ridge Literacy | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $20k |
| Fennell Elementary Magnet School | Yemassee, SC | general fund | $20k |
| Opera Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | challenge | $20k |
| Preservation Society of Charleston | Charleston, SC | resiliency pub | $20k |
| Capital Region Land Conservancy | Richmond, VA | education | $15k |
| St Francis Service Dogs | Roanoke, VA | general fund | $15k |
| Boys Farm Inc | Newberry, SC | ag programs | $10k |
| Davis Love III Foundation | St Simons Island, GA | general fund | $10k |
| Foxfield FARM corporation | Granby, CT | general fund | $10k |
| Friends of Boca Grande Community Center | Boca Grande, FL | general fund | $10k |
| Friends of Caroline Hospice | Ridgeland, SC | general fund | $10k |
| Friends of Drayton Hall National Trust for Historic Preservation | Charleston, SC | general fund | $10k |
| Golden Isle Veterans Village Initiative Inc | Brunswick, GA | general fund | $10k |
| Golden Opportunities | Newtown, CT | general fund | $10k |
| Harrison Museum of African American Culture | Roanoke, VA | mountaintop | $10k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $171k in 2023 to $171k 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 President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 243%.
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 Ceres Foundation Inc
What does the Board President of The Ceres Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The Ceres Foundation Inc received $170,841 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Ceres Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Ceres Foundation Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ceres Foundation Inc equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Ceres Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Ceres Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total revenue and $1.8M 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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