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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Board President Median to 75th percentile | $50k $53k |
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.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$18k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOUNDATION INC | KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $650k |
| EMMANUEL CENTER INC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $150k |
| KNOWLEDGE QUEST | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $105k |
| MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART INC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $103k |
| THE WORKS INC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $100k |
| ADVANCE MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $50k |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $50k |
| URBAN RENAISSANCE PARTNERS INC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $50k |
| SOULSVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $32k |
| MEMPHIS DELTA PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $30k |
| BLOC MINISTRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| INNOVATE MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| ONE FAMILY MEMPHIS ROX | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| RHODES COLLEGE | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| STREETS MINISTRIES | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS FOUNDATION | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| VISIBLE MUSIC COLLEGE | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $25k |
| ALLMEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $20k |
| APPLE SEEDS INC | GERMANTOWN, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $20k |
| MEMPHIS BLACK ARTS ALLIANCE | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $20k |
| SCORE CDC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $20k |
| SLINGSHOT MEMPHIS INC | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL - OPERATING | $20k |
Down 32%
from 2023
From $74k in 2023 to $50k in 2024.
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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), 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 KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION received $50,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE KEMMONS WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $7.7M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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