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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $35k $37k |
Administrator Unclassified | $30k $32k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MANAAKI 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
$1.6M
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $155k |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $129k |
| MOTHER JONES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT OF THE MERGER OF THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AND MOTHER JONES, SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $125k |
| ART-IN-NATURE ARBORETUM TRUST | STOCKTON, CA | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE WAITAKARURU ARBORETRUM SCULPTURE GARDEN | $100k |
| WOMENS GLOBAL EDUCATION PROJECT | OAK PARK, IL | SUPPORT OF NDAJEE AND TO ASSIST IN THE HIRE OF A NEW DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $100k |
| FOREFRONT | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT OF FRESH TASTE FOR THE II REGEN/MIDWEST REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FUND | $75k |
| THE CARTER CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT FOR THE NEW CENTER FOR CLIMATE JOURNALISM | $75k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $70k |
| CHICAGO MEDIA PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | IN SUPPORT OF THE SHIFTING VOICES FILM FUND (BIPOC FILM FUND), SUPPORT OF THE DOC10 FILM FESTIVAL & SHIFTING VOICES, SUPPORT OF THE RE/CONSTRUCTION FILM PROJECT | $60k |
| ONE EARTH COLLECTIVE | OAK PARK, IL | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $55k |
| ADMINISTRATORS OF TULANE UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | SUPPORT OF THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $50k |
| FOOD & WATER WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT OF THE FOOD AND WATER WATCH ANNUAL BENEFIT | $45k |
| GREEN AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40k |
| JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA LTD | SALEM, MA | SUPPORT OF THE JGI AUSTRALIA IN SUPPORT OF THE ROOTS & SHOOTS RESOURCE BOXES | $40k |
| TRACE MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $35k |
| CHICAGO ABORTION FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GRANT FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| GREENPEACE AUSTRALIA PACIFIC LIMITED | NSW, AS | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| PRO PUBLICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| RANGE OF MOTION PROJECT | DENVER, CO | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION OF THE ACLU INC | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30k |
| CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS | EVANSTON, IL | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| REFUSHE | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT THE THREADS OF HOPE FUNDRAISER, SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| ALLIANCECHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT OF THE ILLINOIS CONTRACEPTIVE ACCESS NOW (ICAN) INITIATIVE | $20k |
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $35k in 2022 to $35k 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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 94%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
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 MANAAKI FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION received $35,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION reported $5.6M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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