Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
Vice-president Board President Median to 75th percentile | $60k $64k |
Co- President/treasurer Board President Median to 75th percentile | $59k $63k |
Co-president/ Secretary Board President Median to 75th percentile | $59k $63k |
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.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KARA FOUNDATION equaled 9% 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
$406k
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKELAND SCHOOL OF WALWORTH COUNTY | ELKHORN, WI | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $84k |
| MOBILE CARES CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| TOWN OF BURLINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | BURLINGTON, WI | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $45k |
| LIFELINE PILOTS | PEORIA, IL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $38k |
| SMILES | DARIEN, WI | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| NAPERVILLE RESPONDS FOR OUR VETERANS | NAPERVILLE, IL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| BURLINGTON SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER | BURLINGTON, WI | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $23k |
| DONKA INC | WHEATON, IL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| WAYNE TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY | WEST CHICAGO, IL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| WESTOSHA SENIOR COMMUNITY | BIRSTOL, WI | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $17k |
| UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION-ILLINOIS CHAPTER | PALOS HEIGHTS, IL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| GIVENKIND | BUFFALO GROVE, IL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL SHRINE | REDLANDS, CA | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| LAKE GENEVA FOOD PANTRY | LAKE GENEVA, WI | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY | LIBERTYVILLE, IL | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $60k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 525%.
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 KARA FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE KARA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE KARA FOUNDATION received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE KARA FOUNDATION 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 KARA FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KARA FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE KARA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE KARA FOUNDATION reported $866k in total revenue and $663k 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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