Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | $836k $926k |
Chief Investment Officer/treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $499k $552k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $306k $339k |
V.p. of Strategy & Programs Unclassified | $223k $247k |
Executive V.p./chief Strategy Officer Unclassified | $174k $193k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $13k $14k |
Director Unclassified | $13k $14k |
Director (thru 4/2023) Unclassified | $9k $10k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at The Joyce Foundation equaled 1% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$56M
Itemized grants
508
Median grant
$82k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Media Inc - Chicago Sun-Times | Chicago, IL | Mission Fund | $1M |
| IFF | Chicago, IL | Mission Fund | $625k |
| Advance Illinois | Chicago, IL | Education & Economic Mobility | $500k |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc - Families and Workers Fund | Washington, DC | Mission Fund | $500k |
| Crain's Chicago Business | Chicago, IL | Journalism | $500k |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Mission Fund | $450k |
| Education First Consulting LLC | Seattle, WA | Education & Economic Mobility | $425k |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | Education & Economic Mobility | $400k |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Lansing, MI | Environment | $400k |
| Minneapolis Foundation - Midwest Environmental Justice Network | Minneapolis, MN | Environment | $400k |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Education & Economic Mobility | $400k |
| Ohio Environmental Council | Columbus, OH | Environment | $360k |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Democracy | $350k |
| Faith in Place | Chicago, IL | Environment | $350k |
| Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development | Minneapolis, MN | Environment | $350k |
| KnowledgeWorks Foundation - College in High School Alliance | Cincinnati, OH | Education & Economic Mobility | $350k |
| New Venture Fund - Project Unloaded | Washington, DC | Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform | $350k |
| Rodel Charitable Foundation DE | Wilmington, DE | Education & Economic Mobility | $350k |
| The Institute for College Access and Success Inc | Oakland, CA | Education & Economic Mobility | $350k |
| Freshwater Society | St Paul, MN | Environment | $344k |
| The Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | Mission Fund | $325k |
| Public Agenda | Brooklyn, NY | Mission Fund | $305k |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | Chicago, IL | Journalism | $300k |
| Chisholm Legacy Project Inc | Burtsonville, MD | Environment | $300k |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | Environment | $300k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), 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 Joyce Foundation
What does the Board President of The Joyce Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board President of The Joyce Foundation received $835,810 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Joyce Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Board President at The Joyce Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Joyce Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Joyce Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Joyce Foundation reported $63.8M in total revenue and $77.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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