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Filing year 2024

THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION

Decatur, Georgia·EIN 58-6403590·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.3M
Total assets
$2.3M
Total expenses
$2.2M
Reported officers
1

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 Georgia.

Trustee
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$26k
$27k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$2.1M

Itemized grants

12

Median grant

$15k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTERESTWASHINGTON DC, DCTo envision a healthy population with reduced impact and burden of preventable diseases and an equitable food system that makes healthy, sustainable food accessible to all.$750k
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTSCAMBRIDGE, MAto use rigorous, independent science to solve our planet's most pressing problems$750k
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTAATLANTA, GAEnhance the quality of life in Atlanta by providing expert philanthropic services.$250k
SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLICWASHINGTON DC, DCTo promote the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement: to inform, educate, and inspire.$200k
MATHMATICAL ASSOC OF AMERICAWASHINGTON, DCPublic policy efforts to recruit and retain minority and female students into undergraduate mathematics and mathematics-intensive fields.$100k
HORIZONS ATLANTAATLANTA, GAto support a six-week summer learning experience that supports students from underserved communities throughout their K-12 academic careers$20k
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTERATLANTA, GAWork to remove the barriers preventing low-income families from obtaining access to quality healthcare in the Atlanta area.$10k
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DCto preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.$10k
FOOD WELL ALLIANCEATLANTA, GATo provide resources and support to local Georgia growers to connect and build healthier communities through an equitable, local food ecosystem in which everyone can participate and benefit.$5k
GEORGIA ORGANICSATLANTA, GATo invest in Georgia's organic farmers for the health of our communities and the land.$5k
WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIAATLANTA, GAto make fresh, healthy, locally grown food affordable for all Georgians and match the value of SNAP/EBT (commonly referred to as food stamps) on fruit and vegetable purchases. That means families who spend $10 using SNAP/EBT receive $20 of locally-grown food.$5k
WYLDE CENTERDECATUR, GATo support resilient communities by connecting people to nature through environmental education and public greenspaces: Oakhurst Garden, Sugar Creek Garden, Hawk Hollow, Edgewood Community Learning Garden, and the Mulberry Fields Garden in four different Decatur and Atlanta neighborhoods.$5k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 32%
from 2023

From $20k in 2023 to $26k in 2024.

$20k
2023
$26k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 28% in real terms$21k to $27k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay rose 32% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 960%.

$20k in 2023 to $26k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION

What does the Board Member of THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION received $25,795 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE JOHN AND MARY NEFF FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $2.2M 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.