Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $93k $98k |
Secretary/dir Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $18k $19k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FRED M KEMP FOUNDATION equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$6k
Itemized grants
2
Median grant
$3k
Up 13%
from 2023
From $82k in 2023 to $93k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 175%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 37% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 M KEMP FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE FRED M KEMP FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE FRED M KEMP FOUNDATION received $93,083 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE FRED M KEMP FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE FRED M KEMP FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FRED M KEMP FOUNDATION equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE FRED M KEMP FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FRED M KEMP FOUNDATION reported $224k in total revenue and $404k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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