Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Pres/trustee Unclassified | $100k $104k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $10k |
Treas/trustee Unclassified | $10k $10k |
Sec/trustee Unclassified | $10k $10k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $10k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The DeBakey Medical Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$3.9M
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$300k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Micheal E. DeBakey Library and Museum and new medical school building | $2M |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | George P. Noon, M.D. Endowed Chair in Surgery | $500k |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Medical Humanities Program in the College of Arts and Sciences | $350k |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Surgery Endowment | $300k |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Construction of the Cullen Tower | $300k |
| The John P McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science | Houston, TX | Supporting the Michael E. DeBakey Cell Lab | $200k |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Houston Methodist Endowment | $150k |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Awards | $100k |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | DeBakey Summer Student Program | $40k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 DeBakey Medical Foundation
What does the Board Member of The DeBakey Medical Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of The DeBakey Medical Foundation received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Education organizations in Texas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The DeBakey Medical Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at The DeBakey Medical Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The DeBakey Medical Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The DeBakey Medical Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The DeBakey Medical Foundation reported $2M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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