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 |
|---|---|
Board Member & Executive Director Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $60k $64k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 31% 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
$95k
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHSHORE HOSPITALS FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FTD. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COVER THE COSTS OF GENETIC TESTING, PET SCANS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS, ETC | $30k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, TO SUPPORT RESERARCH AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FTD | $20k |
| THE ASSOCIATION FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL DEGENERATION (AFTD) | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FTD | $20k |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA (PPA) | $10k |
| NORTHSHORE HOSPITALS FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY FTD. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COVER THE COSTS OF GENETIC TESTING, PET SCANS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS, ETC | $10k |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE APHASIA (PPA) | $5k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Top compensation, year by year
From $18k in 2023 to $60k 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 Member pay rose 243% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 67%.
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 ($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 MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MARGO FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $435k in total revenue and $193k 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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