Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $120k $129k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC equaled 1.0% 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
$11.7M
Itemized grants
85
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED | $3M |
| NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | LINCOLN MEMORIAL | $1.5M |
| ARTS UNITED | FORT WAYNE, IN | ARTS RESILIENCY FUND | $1M |
| CANTERBURY SCHOOL | FORT WAYNE, IN | FINE ARTS CAMPAIGN | $1M |
| TRINE UNIVERSITY | ANGOLA, IN | COLLEGE HEALTH PROFESSIONS | $1M |
| FORT WAYNE PARKS DEPARTMENT | FORT WAYNE, IN | PARK RENOVATION FUND | $750k |
| BRIDGE OF GRACE | FORT WAYNE, IN | HOPE UNLEASED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $525k |
| DEKALB CENTRAL FOUNDATION | WATERLOO, IN | DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING - PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING | $425k |
| TRINE UNIVERSITY | ANGOLA, IN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $300k |
| FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC | FORT WAYNE, IN | SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT | $265k |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CLINIC | FORT WAYNE, IN | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | $200k |
| FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S ZOO | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $161k |
| NATIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | YOUTH EMPOWERMENT STEWARDS SERVICE CORPS. | $125k |
| THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA (EASTERSEALS RISE) | FORT WAYNE, IN | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | $120k |
| QUESTA FOUNDATION | FORT WAYNE, IN | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $110k |
| KENDALLVILLE RESTORATION INC | KENDALLVILLE, IN | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | $100k |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | APPROVED FUTURE GRANT | $100k |
| THE BRANDON FOUNDATION | FORT WAYNE, IN | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | $100k |
| YWCA NORTHEAST INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMING | $85k |
| SUMMIT EQUESTRIAN CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | CAVALRY PROGRAM FOR VETERANS | $75k |
| THE RESCUE MISSION | FORT WAYNE, IN | OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR CHARIS HOUSE | $75k |
| THE SCHOOL CARE TEAM | FORT WAYNE, IN | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CARE TEAM STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD | $75k |
| AMANI FAMILY SERVICES | FORT WAYNE, IN | CLIENT SUCCESS PROGRAMMING | $50k |
| BRIDGE OF GRACE | FORT WAYNE, IN | EARLY LEARNING CENTER OPERATIONS | $50k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DEKALB | AUBURN, IN | FUNDING FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES / LILLY ENDOWMENT MATCH | $50k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $121k in 2023 to $120k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 27%.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE JAMES FOUNDATION INC reported $8.5M in total revenue and $12.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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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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