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 in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $82k $88k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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
$781k
Itemized grants
32
Median grant
$8k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $305k |
| JCC OF CHICAGO | NORTHBROOK, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $113k |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $51k |
| EMBARC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| GATEWAY TO LEARNING | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $38k |
| THE DOVETAIL PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| BLOOD CANCER UNITED | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| ASCENSION IL FOUNDATION | LISLE, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| THE FORGE FOR FAMILIES | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| THE RYAN LICHT SANG BIPOLAR FOUNDAT | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $18k |
| BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11k |
| MOD COLLECTIVE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11k |
| EVERLOVED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| UNITING VOICES CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| THE MARFAN FOUNDATION | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $9k |
| BYFS | BOONE, IA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $8k |
| HOPE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| HUA MOMONA FOUNDATION | LAHAINA, HI | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| CAL'S ANGELS | ST CHARLES, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL PURPOSE | $4k |
| THE ZAC PLANTZ FOUNDATION | SOUTH BEND, IN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| THE NICHOLAS D SERGI FOUNDATION | OAK BROOK, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| BILTMORE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | NORTH BARRINGTON, IL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $82k in 2021 to $82k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 21%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 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 LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION received $82,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LYON FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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