Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
President Board President Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $1k $1k |
Vice-pres Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% 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
$1.6M
Itemized grants
60
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARKE UNIVERSITY | DUBUQUE, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $348k |
| LORAS COLLEGE | DUBUQUE, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $315k |
| ST EDWARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $80k |
| CEDAR VALLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $70k |
| GROUT MUSEUM INC | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $65k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION | CEDAR FALLS, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $46k |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $44k |
| NAMI DUBUQUE ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL | DUBUQUE, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $35k |
| NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INC | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $35k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE | DUBUQUE, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $30k |
| WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | CEDAR FALLS, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $25k |
| CEDAR VALLEY HOSPICE | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSE OF HOPE | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| FRIENDS OF HARTMAN RESERVE INC | CEDAR FALLS, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| IOWA LEGAL AID FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| PEOPLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE | DUBUQUE, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| WATERLOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION K4K AND WATERLOO YOUTH CITY COUNCIL | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| YOUTH ART TEAM | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $20k |
| CEDAR VALLEY CHAMBER MUSIC INC | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $15k |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN'S COUNCIL OF BLACK HAWK COUNTY | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $15k |
| FRIENDS OF THE CENTER WATERLOO RECREATION AND ARTS CENTER | WATERLOO, IA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $15k |
Board Secretary pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 497%.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady 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 ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION received $5,913 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GALLAGHER FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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