Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/executive Direct Board President Median to 75th percentile | $57k $60k |
Director/secretary Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION equaled 11% 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
$302k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | ROYAL OAK, MI | FOR PROGRAMMING | $55k |
| LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $49k |
| MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE | DETROIT, MI | FOR PROGRAMMING | $35k |
| CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $20k |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | FOR ANIMAL SHELTER PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT | $15k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY MICHIGAN CHAPTER | LANSING, MI | FOR PROGRAMMING | $15k |
| BEYOND BASICS | SOUTHFIELD, MI | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $10k |
| DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DETROIT, MI | FOR PROGRAMMING | $10k |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES | $10k |
| BEDS 4 KIDS | OAK PARK, MI | FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES | $10k |
| ANGEL'S PLACE | SOUTHFIELD, MI | FOR ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED ADULT PROGRAMS | $10k |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION SE | SOUTHFIELD, MI | FOR FUNDING OF VARIOUS INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE | $10k |
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES | $10k |
| POPE FRANCIS CENTER | DETROIT, MI | FOR HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $10k |
| FURNITURE BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN | PONTIAC, MI | FOR ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES | $8k |
| THE PEWABIC SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $5k |
| KIDS ON THE GO | GROSS POINTE WOODS, MI | FOR YOUTH THERAPY PROGRAMMING | $5k |
| MERCY EDUCATION PROJECT | DETROIT, MI | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $5k |
| MOTOR CITY LYRIC OPERA | DETROIT, MI | FOR PROGRAMMING | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $57k in 2023 to $57k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 10%.
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 ($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.
Common questions about THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION received $56,920 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE KAREN & DREW PESLAR FOUNDATION reported $488k in total revenue and $525k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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