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 in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $162k $174k |
Vice President/treasurer Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $133k $142k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $132k $142k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $8k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $8k |
Corporate Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $7k $7k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd equaled 7% 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
$1.5M
Itemized grants
33
Median grant
$40k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NEW YORK CITY | New York, NY | $100,000: For the yearly costs of mobile veterinary clinics, which operate in Queens, Brooklyn, and Bronx counties. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant provided free vaccinations, microchips, other wellness care, and pet-care equipment to underserved communities. | $100k |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | Washington, DC | $100,000: To support HSUS' Animal Rescue Team. The Team consists of highly-trained staff who work with and coordinate a national network of volunteer first-responders. The grant was used as matching funds for an online donation appeal to help fund the team. The grant supported moving shelter animals in advance of hurricanes and storms, reuniting animals with their owners after disasters, assisting shelters in disaster zones, and rescuing animals from mass cruelty situations. | $100k |
| AMERICAN VETERAN SERVICE DOG ACADEMY (AVSDA) | Lemont, IL | $82,500: For training and instruction of students and the veterinary care of service dogs that serve as companions to United States Armed Service veterans living with post-traumatic stress. The training is done in a community college setting, and funds are used for eligible participants' expenses. A portion of the funds were granted as a match during a fundraising appeal, which was conducted by a Chicago radio station. | $83k |
| ANIMAL CARE LEAGUE | Oak Park, IL | $80,000: Third payment of a capital shelter development grant of $250K, to rebuild and expand their facility in Oak Park, IL to better serve the community. The grant included funds to rebuild a community resource center and clinic._ | $80k |
| ANDERSON ANIMAL SHELTER | Wheeling, IL | $75,000: For low-or-no-cost community veterinary care, delivered in the community and administered as a Millstein Veterinary Project grant. The grant provided veterinary care to help keep pets in their homes and out of the shelter system. | $75k |
| PAWS CHICAGO | Chicago, IL | $75,000: Second payment of a three-year sponsorship of low-cost and no-cost veterinary services in low-income and underserved areas of Chicago. The procedures and surgeries are performed at PAWS Chicago Medical Center. | $75k |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS | East Hampton, NY | $70,000: To support a capital campaign for state-of-the-veterinary care, training, and housing of cats and dogs, to prepare them for adoption. The grants supported a new kennel building, training center, catteries, dog holding rooms, lobby, and administrative spaces. | $70k |
| TLC CENTERS FOR THERAPY (DREAM RIDERS) | Crystal Lake, IL | $70,000: For the annual cost of physical care of therapy horses that assist with physical therapy for disabled youth and young adults, and to support the cost of direct care of the Center's retired horses that reside at the facility. | $70k |
| ANIMAL RESCUE FUND OF THE HAMPTONS | East Hampton, NY | $65,000: To support the relocation of at-risk dogs from animal welfare partners located in the southern United States to its adoption facility in Long Island, New York. Funding supported the veterinary preparation of animals for transport and adoption. | $65k |
| PHILADELPHIA ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000: To support dental services for cats and dogs in shelters in Philadelphia and to fund low-cost or no-cost care at PAWS Philadelphia's two veterinary clinics. Each were funded at $30,000. | $60k |
| ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | Glassboro, NJ | $60,000: To contribute to the new Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine. $50,000 dollars was granted for the endowment for the college, and $10,000 was provided as matching funds to raise money for needed veterinary equipment. Rowan University is building New Jersey's first veterinary school. | $60k |
| HEARTLAND ANIMAL SHELTER | Wheeling, IL | $53,200: To provide funding for a behavioral training program, the Dog Booster Program, designed to promote dog adoption and prevent euthanasia through enhanced animal training, adoption promotion, and training for adoptive owners. | $53k |
| PET PANTRY OF LANCASTER COUNTY | Lancaster, PA | $50,000: To contribute to Pet Pantry of Lancaster County's capital campaign for its new Dog Adoption and Feral Cat Surgery Center. PPLC purchased a second building, which was already zoned for kenneling, to create the center. The grant supported upgrading the second building. | $50k |
| SCHWARZMAN ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER (SAMC) | New York, NY | $50,000: To contribute to the Center's capital campaign, which has been funding the expansion of the medical center and the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment. | $50k |
| HEARTLAND ANIMAL SHELTER | Wheeling, IL | $45,000: Capital funding for facility improvements that were concurrent with repairs and restoration of the facility due to flood damage from a watermain break that occurred in June 2024. | $45k |
| SPAY ILLINOIS | Chicago, IL | $45,000: Funding for specialized equipment in their special surgery suite, special surgery prep-room, and dental suite in their new full-service facility | $45k |
| CENTRAL VERMONT HUMANE SOCIETY INC | East Montpelier, VT | $40,000: To support veterinary care services for cats and dogs in their foster care network or shelter. The Central Vermont Humane Society Serves Orange County and Washington County, Vermont. $30,000 was allocated to cats and dogs in need of extraordinary care. $10,000 supported spay or neuter surgeries. | $40k |
| DART COMMAND CENTRAL INC | Jericho, VT | $40,000: To further fund the development of a mobile software application that helps communities prepare and care for pets during natural disasters, such as floods and wildfires, and to manage temporary emergency pet shelters. | $40k |
| PAWS OF WAR INC | Nesconset, NY | $40,000: To provide free veterinary care for veterans, service members and first responders who cannot afford it. This Millstein Veterinary Project grant funded a series of free clinics for basic veterinary services throughout Long Island, NY. | $40k |
| RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES | Pottstown, PA | $40,000: To pay for specialty feed for the farm's elderly equines. This grant covered the rapid increase in the price of needed specialty feed, which occurred due to inflation. | $40k |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY | South Burlington, VT | $33,000: To support spay and neutering and other veterinary care services for canines owned by low-income residents of Chittenden County and Grand Isle County, Vermont. Funding under this Millstein Veterinary Project grant covered wellness exams, vaccinations, medications, and spay or neuter. | $33k |
| RYERSS FARM FOR AGED EQUINES | Pottstown, PA | $30,000: To replace the lighting system in a barn for approximately 60 equines. The new lighting system improved the safety and health of the animals and staff and lowered costs. | $30k |
| EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION | Libertyville, IL | $27,000: A capital grant for fencing improvements or replacement for an outdoor arena and pasture on the Equestrian Connection property. The grant helps ensure the safety of therapy horses that assist with a variety of therapeutic programs for disabled children, young adults, and veterans. | $27k |
| DART COMMAND CENTRAL INC | Jericho, VT | $25,000: To fund the development of a mobile software application that helps communities prepare and care for pets during natural disasters, and to manage temporary emergency pet shelters. Funding supported the development of application features, which have been evaluated during simulations, trainings, and emergencies, to track the care of dogs, cats, and other companion animals. | $25k |
| SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS | Washington, PA | $25,000: To fund the repair and improvement of fencing, and the purchases of a towable footing groomer, TruTex footing and hay. | $25k |
Up 1%
from 2023
From $160k in 2023 to $162k in 2024.
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 President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 17% 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 ($25M - $50M), 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 Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd
What does the Board President of The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd received $162,326 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare Ltd reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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