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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Director (until 03/24) Board President Above 90th percentile | $441k $468k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHARLES BUTT 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
$7.1M
Itemized grants
80
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | EDUCARE INITIATIVE | $650k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $468k |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | LUBBOCK, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $406k |
| ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | ALAMOPROMISE: PARTNERING TO END POVERTY | $300k |
| SA TALENT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SA WORKS | $300k |
| TEXAS A&M - SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | EARLY MATTERS | $300k |
| SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY | HUNTSVILLE, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $283k |
| TEXAS A&M - COLLEGE STATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $252k |
| MEADOWS MENTAL HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE | DALLAS, TX | ELEVATE BEXAR COUNTY/DATA CONNECTION | $250k |
| UP PARTNERSHIP | SAN ANTONIO, TX | ELEVATE BEXAR COUNTY/DATA CONNECTION | $200k |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $196k |
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $186k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - RIO GRANDE VALLEY | EDINBURG, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $180k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN UTEACH | AUSTIN, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $160k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - EL PASO | EL PASO, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $152k |
| SAISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER RETENTION | $150k |
| SAISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER RETENTION | $140k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS - DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $120k |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN MAROCS, TX | SCHOLARSHIPS | $108k |
| EDITORIAL PROJECTS IN EDUCATION | BETHESDA, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 13 | AUSTIN, TX | RAISING BLENDED LEARNERS | $100k |
| EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 20 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | RAISING BLENDED LEARNERS | $100k |
| EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 20 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | RAISING BLENDED LEARNERS | $100k |
| EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 4 | HOUSTON, TX | RAISING BLENDED LEARNERS | $100k |
| SA TALENT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SA/BEXAR DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN | $100k |
Down 7%
from 2023
From $473k in 2023 to $441k 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 fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION received $440,821 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHARLES BUTT FOUNDATION reported $17.5M in total revenue and $16.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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