WHAT BEGAN AS A MISSION TO RAISE GRADUATION RATES IN LEBRON'S HOMETOWN OF AKRON, OHIO, THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION'S WORK HAS EVOLVED INTO A MOVEMENT THAT IS REDEFINING WHAT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LOOKS LIKE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $51k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $87k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Family Resourc Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $145k | $51k | — | $18k | $218k $234k |
Director of Ipromise Progr Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $87k | $38k | — | $27k | $154k $166k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $149k |
Operations Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $130k $139k |
Director of Events Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $136k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $210k in 2023 to $218k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 39%.
- Operations Manager pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION received $217,947 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LEBRON JAMES FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $7.5M in total revenue and $11.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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