THE Foundation exists to help community charities. We do this by raising their profile and awareness to help them forge even stronger community partnerships and ultimately raising revenue. Our primary activities include providing brand ambassadors at no cost to the nonprofits. We provide access to Ohio State football and basketball players as brand ambassadors, setting up events that allow the nonprofits to tell their story and reach more people. Additionally, we provide our brand ambassadors to connect with the charities' constituents, helping them increase their profile and providing value to the charities at no cost. Additionally, we seek to forge long-term partnerships with the charities and brand ambassadors. In 2024, we partnered with an LLC to handle any business deals that were not within our exempt purpose to continue to ensure all activites through THE Foundation are according to our exempt purpose.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice Chairman Board Vice Chair Above 90th percentile | $70k $77k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FUND equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE FOUNDATION FUND
What does the Board Vice Chair of THE FOUNDATION FUND earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice Chair of THE FOUNDATION FUND received $69,565 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice Chair roles among Human Services organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice Chair pay at THE FOUNDATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice Chair at THE FOUNDATION FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FUND equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are THE FOUNDATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FOUNDATION FUND reported $3.3M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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