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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary, Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $129k $135k |
Chairman, President Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $50k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$3.5M
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $850k |
| TIRR FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $850k |
| ST MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $450k |
| HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT OF KERSHAW COUNTY | CAMDEN, SC | UNRESTRICTED | $230k |
| TEXAS INNOCENCE NETWORK | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $210k |
| AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FUND | LINVILLE, NC | UNRESTRICTED | $150k |
| SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DOBSON, NC | UNRESTRICTED | $125k |
| AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | FORT WORTH, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| TLR FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $100k |
| SHELDON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $95k |
| THE GOODNESS WEB FOUNDATION | WAYLAND, MA | UNRESTRICTED | $75k |
| HUMBLE ISD ATHLETICS | HUMBLE, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $60k |
| SPLENDORA ISD | SPLENDORA, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $55k |
| NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER | BELLAIRE, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $50k |
| INSTITUTE FOR THE PUBLIC TRUST | CHARLOTTE, NC | UNRESTRICTED | $30k |
| ATASCOCITA HIGH SCHOOL | HUMBLE, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $19k |
| PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY | GREENSBORO, NC | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| FORREST GENERAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | HATTIESBURG, MS | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| HUMBLE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | HUMBLE, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| ATASCOCITA MIDDLE SCHOOL | HUMBLE, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $6k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $129k in 2023 to $129k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 91%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 ($50M - $150M), 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 MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of THE MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION received $129,299 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at THE MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MARY H CAIN FOUNDATION reported $6.4M in total revenue and $3.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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