Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chair and CEO Board Chair Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $254k $276k |
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $237k $257k |
Vice President of Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $166k $181k |
Vice President of Administration Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $137k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$17.7M
Itemized grants
146
Median grant
$19k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3M |
| THE HENRY FORD | DEARBORN, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2.6M |
| CHRIST CHURCH CRANBROOK | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $880k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $733k |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDER ASSOCIATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $655k |
| FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500k |
| ECOLOGY CENTER INC | ANN ARBOR, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $460k |
| HURON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL | ANN ARBOR, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $379k |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $363k |
| INFORUM | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $312k |
| MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300k |
| MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | LANSING, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $290k |
| ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES | CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $254k |
| DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVANCYINC | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250k |
| METROPOLITAN AFFAIRS COALITION | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LANSING, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250k |
| COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS | GRAND HAVEN, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $243k |
| CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $228k |
| DETRIOT PUBLIC MEDIA WIXOM | WIXOM, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $225k |
| ALLIANCE OF ROUGE | CANTON, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $222k |
| CRANBROOK PROJECT | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200k |
| NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200k |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | ANN ARBOR, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200k |
| FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE | PLYMOUTH, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $197k |
| MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ADD | EAST LANSING, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $183k |
Down 53%
from 2022
From $539k in 2022 to $254k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 77%.
- Board President pay rose 22% 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 ($150M - $1B), 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 FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of THE FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of THE FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION received $253,523 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at THE FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE FRED A & BARBARA M ERB FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $17.6M in total revenue and $21.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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