Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Pres/treas/dir Unclassified | $190k $203k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, 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 ED WATKOWSKI FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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
$1.1M
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE PAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| DIOCESE OF CHICAGO - HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV) | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| MAKE A WISH | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100k |
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 ED WATKOWSKI FOUNDATION
What are THE ED WATKOWSKI FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ED WATKOWSKI FOUNDATION reported $16.1M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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