THE FOUNDATION CULTIVATES GENEROSITY BY TAKING ACTION ON THE GREATEST CIVIC, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC NEEDS PARTNERING WITH NONPROFITS, FACILITATING GRANTMAKING, DRIVING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO DONORS SEEKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $201k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $111
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Minnesota | $417k | — | $3k | $29k | $477k $509k |
Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Services Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $276k | — | $3k | $40k | $343k $366k |
Senior Vice President of Impact Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $278k | — | $10k | $8k | $319k $341k |
Director, Business Development and Philanthropic a 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | $3k | $27k | $252k $269k |
Vice President for Talent and Culture Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $192k | — | $3k | $36k | $248k $264k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $3k | $2k | $243k $259k |
Vice President of Collective Impact and Giving Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $201k | — | $3k | $12k | $233k $248k |
Vice President of Technology and Enterprise Risk M Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | — | $3k | $111 | $211k $225k |
Chief of Staff to President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Minnesota | $170k | — | $3k | $12k | $199k $213k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 35 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 7%
from 2023
From $515k in 2023 to $477k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-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 fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
- Senior Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 9% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION received $477,199 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION reported $193M in total revenue and $152.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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