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 Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $149k $159k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN equaled 6% 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
$2.1M
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT MN SCHOOLS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $275k |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL DISTRIBUTIONTRANSFER OF 900 SHARES OF APPLE (FMV: $205,668; COST BASIS: $2,610) | $206k |
| WAY TO GROW | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, MATCHING GRANT | $140k |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, STEM DAY SUPPORT | $130k |
| BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| COMMONBOND COMMUNITIES | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| AEON | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| DOUGHERTY FAMILY COLLEGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEN SCHOLARS | $100k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA-TWIN CITIES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| SIMPSON HOUSING SERVICES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| ST DAVID'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY SERVICES | MINNETONKA, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
| WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
| URBAN HOMEWORKS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60k |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT OF MN SCHOOLS | $60k |
| BANYAN COMMUNITY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| BLACK MEN TEACH | HOPKINS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| BREAKTHROUGH TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT FOR FOURTH GENERATION | $50k |
| GREATER MINNESOTA HOUSING FUND (GMHF) | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| CHADTOUGH DEFEAT DIPG FOUNDATION | SALINE, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10k |
| HATS & MITTENS | MINNETONKA, MN | PURCHASE OF HATS & MITTENS | $2k |
Up 13%
from 2023
From $132k in 2023 to $149k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 44%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN received $148,750 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DOUGLASS BRANDENBORG FAMILY FDN reported $2.5M in total revenue and $2.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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