Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Wisconsin | $763k $820k |
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $410k $441k |
Vice President for Programs Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Wisconsin | $373k $401k |
Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $203k $219k |
Dir. of Operations Unclassified | $142k $153k |
Director for Human Resources & Administrative Services Unclassified | $137k $147k |
Vice Chairman & Director Board Vice Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $47k $51k |
Director Unclassified | $38k $41k |
Secretary & Director Unclassified | $37k $40k |
Director Unclassified | $34k $36k |
Director Unclassified | $33k $35k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $3k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$56.5M
Itemized grants
361
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Caroline D Bradley Association of Scholars | Pasadena, CA | To support the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship program | $6.6M |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support general operations | $3.2M |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee I Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support a capital campaign | $2M |
| Encounter for Culture and Education Inc | New York, NY | To support Encounter Books | $1M |
| Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education | Princeton, NJ | To support educational institutes, centers, and programs at universities | $800k |
| Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support general operations | $750k |
| Foundation for the Constitution | Washington, DC | To support the Center for the Constitution | $685k |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | To support general operations | $500k |
| Center for Urban Teaching | Milwaukee, WI | To support expansion | $500k |
| Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation | Mequon, WI | To support the Free Enterprise Center | $500k |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | To support general operations | $500k |
| Foundation for Government Accountability | Naples, FL | To support general operations | $500k |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc | New York, NY | To support economic policy and urban policy | $500k |
| State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | Shawnee, KS | To support general operations | $500k |
| Barry Goldwater Institute For Public Policy Research | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | $475k |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | To support general operations | $450k |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Arlington, VA | To support general operations | $450k |
| Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School | Wauwatosa, WI | To support building organizational capacity | $400k |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | To support general operations | $400k |
| The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies | Washington, DC | To support general operations | $400k |
| Lincoln Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | To support development of a website | $395k |
| Badger Institute | Milwaukee, WI | To support general operations | $350k |
| Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation Inc | Plymouth, VT | To support a publication and a conference | $350k |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | To support the Project to Defend the Free Economy | $350k |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | To support general operations | $350k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $762k in 2023 to $763k 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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 97%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($150M - $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 Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc
What does the Board President of The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc received $762,599 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc reported $61M in total revenue and $68.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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