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Filing year 2023

THE MEIJER FOUNDATION

Grand Rapids, Michigan·EIN 38-6575227·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$21.8M
Total assets
$172.8M
Total expenses
$13.1M
Reported officers
5

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.

Former Interim Executive Director
25th percentile to median
$91k
$100k
Interim Executive Director
10th to 25th percentile
$39k
$43k

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 3 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MEIJER FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.7%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$12M

Itemized grants

92

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
YMCA OF GREATER GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$3M
MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$667k
MICHIGAN TRAIL FUNDLANSING, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$500k
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESLANSING, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400k
DETROIT HORSE POWERDETROIT, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$400k
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONCOLUMBUS, MISCHOLARSHIPS$300k
E4E RELIEF LLCCHARLOTTE, NCPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$250k
EQUEST CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC RIDING INCROCKFORD, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$250k
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LAKESHOREHOLLAND, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$250k
NATURE CONSERVANCY - MICHIGAN CHAPTERLANSING, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
THE HENRY FORDDEARBORN, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$250k
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTERPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$240k
CRITTER BARNZEELAND, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$233k
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONYGRAND RAPIDS, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$225k
VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTEGRAND RAPIDS, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$215k
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MICHIGANBRIGHTON, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200k
PAWS WITH A CAUSEWAYLAND, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$200k
FAMILY PROMISE OF GRAND RAPIDSGRAND RAPIDS, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$167k
MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONGRAND RAPIDS, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$167k
THE FERRIS FOUNDATIONBIG RAPIDS, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$160k
AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150k
MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONSIDNEY, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$150k
BLANDFORD NATURE CENTERGRAND RAPIDS, MIPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$125k
CHILDRENS HEALING CENTERGRAND RAPIDS, MICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$125k
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYALLENDALE, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$125k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 7%
from 2022

From $85k in 2022 to $91k in 2023.

$85k
2022
$91k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$97k to $100k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 57%.

$85k in 2022 to $91k in 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE MEIJER FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MEIJER FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MEIJER FOUNDATION received $90,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MEIJER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MEIJER FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE MEIJER FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE MEIJER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE MEIJER FOUNDATION reported $21.8M in total revenue and $13.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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