Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $388k $429k |
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $387k $428k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009 equaled 9% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3M
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount School of New York | New York, NY | GENERAL | $250k |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | GENERAL | $250k |
| The Gregory School | Tuscon, AZ | GENERAL | $200k |
| William Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | GENERAL | $151k |
| Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School | Rabun Gap, GA | GENERAL | $100k |
| TRINITY PAWLING SCHOOL | PAWLING, NY | GENERAL | $100k |
| Dunn School | Los Olivos, CA | GENERAL | $100k |
| Nichols School | Buffalo, NY | GENERAL | $100k |
| Saint James School | Hagerstown, MD | GENERAL | $100k |
| The Wellington School | Columbus, OH | GENERAL | $100k |
| Thornton Academy | Saco, ME | GENERAL | $100k |
| Charlotte Country Day School | Charlotte, NC | GENERAL | $100k |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | GENERAL | $100k |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | GENERAL | $100k |
| The ONeal School | Southern Pines, NC | GENERAL | $100k |
| University High School of Indiana | Carmel, IN | GENERAL | $100k |
| Holy Innocents Episcopal School | Atlanta, GA | GENERAL | $100k |
| National Association of Independent | Washington, DC | GENERAL | $100k |
| Drew School | San Francisco, CA | GENERAL | $100k |
| The Park School of Baltimore | Pikesville, MD | GENERAL | $100k |
| Morgan Park Academy | Chicago, IL | GENERAL | $100k |
| Lycee Francais de Chicago | Chicago, IL | GENERAL | $100k |
| Winchester Thurston School | Pittsburgh, PA | GENERAL | $75k |
| Global Education Benchmark Group | St Louis, MO | GENERAL | $58k |
| Francis Parker School of Louisville | Louisville, KY | GENERAL | $50k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $391k in 2022 to $388k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 32%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009
What does the Board Member of THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009 earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009 received $387,593 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009 falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009 equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE EDWARD E FORD FOUNDATION XXXXX2009 reported $3.3M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit Executive Director Salary
What nonprofit executive directors earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data whether you are a candidate, a current ED, or a board member.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more