Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vp-treasurer/trustee Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $135k $143k |
President/trustee Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $135k $143k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAY FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$11.5M
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUTH VILLAGES | MEMPHIS, TN | NATIONAL GROWTH PLAN | $3M |
| ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2M |
| RHODES COLLEGE | MEMPHIS, TN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1.2M |
| MEMPHIS ALLIES | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1M |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $800k |
| ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| PORTER-LEATH CHILDREN'S CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $335k |
| THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $288k |
| CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| MAYO SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES | ROCHESTER, MN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| VISIBLE MUSIC COLLEGE | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| ST AGNES ACADEMY - ST DOMINIC SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $174k |
| BINGHAMPTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM INC | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| ROOM IN THE INN | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| REACH MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
| HARWOOD CENTER INC | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $70k |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH | MEMPHIS, TN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $42k |
| ANGELSTREET MEMPHIS | CORDOVA, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| MADONNA LEARNING CENTER | GERMANTOWN, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| NEW DAY SCHOOLS INC | MEMPHIS, TN | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
Down 27%
from 2023
From $185k in 2023 to $135k 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 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 44%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 71% from 2023 to 2024.
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 DAY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of THE DAY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE DAY FOUNDATION received $135,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at THE DAY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE DAY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DAY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DAY FOUNDATION reported $15.7M in total revenue and $13M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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