Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
Trustee/sec/treas/sr Vp/grants/cco Unclassified | $275k $287k |
Trustee/chair/ceo/president Board President Above 90th percentile | $227k $237k |
Trustee/vice Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $100k $105k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Moody Foundation equaled 0.2% 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
$121.3M
Itemized grants
373
Median grant
$70k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics | Austin, TX | Assistance supporting the mission & purpose of University of Texas at Austin. | $30M |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Assistance with The Moody Center for Student Life and Opportunity | $10M |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | Assistance with funding for Moody School of Graduate & Advanced Studies. | $10M |
| Moody Gardens | Galveston, TX | Assitance with Attraction and Site Improvements - Moody Gardens | $7M |
| University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston, TX | General support | $5M |
| Children's Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | General support | $3.3M |
| Lubbock County Expo Center | Lubbock, TX | Assistance with Lubbock County Expo Center Arena | $2M |
| Galveston Island Day SchoolMoody Early Childhood Center | Galveston, TX | Assistance with Moody Early Childhood Center-the Next Steps | $2M |
| Charles Butt Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Assistance with the TXRL Program | $1.9M |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Assistance completing second and final phase of renovations to Moody Coliseum | $1.8M |
| Galveston Independent School District | Galveston, TX | Assistance with the GISD For Kids/For Prep After & Summer School program | $1.3M |
| Waco Family Medicine Foundation | Waco, TX | Assistance with expandng health care services for the underserved population in Waco Texas | $1.3M |
| Avance Inc | San Antonio, TX | Assistance with the Expansion of AVANCE's ParentChild Education Program | $1M |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | Assistance with scaling first-generation college student success | $1M |
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Educate Texas initiative | $1M |
| Texas Community College Education Initiative | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Wrapped in Wellness project | $1M |
| Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation | Uvalde, TX | Assistance to support the construction of a new elementary school for Uvalde CISD | $1M |
| Galveston Independent School District | Galveston, TX | Assistance with the Galveston Career-Connect program | $1000k |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Assistance with the Texas Network for Postsecondary Success | $878k |
| Dallas Historical Society Hall of State Fair Park | Dallas, TX | Assistance with The Moody Family Digital Immersive Learning Experience | $848k |
| Highland Park ISD Education Foundation | Dallas, TX | Develop research to expand K12 STEAM education and MAPS program impact | $839k |
| The Commit Partnership | Dallas, TX | Drive economic mobility in Dallas County through workforce and education partnerships | $750k |
| Huston Tillotson University | Austin, TX | Assistance in the installation of an HVAC system in the gymnasium and additional improvements | $730k |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | Dallas, TX | Assistance expanding the Trust Her program of accessible contraception | $600k |
| Dallas College Foundation | Dallas, TX | Assistance with the Early Educator Workforce Development Learning Partnership | $585k |
Up 184%
from 2023
From $97k in 2023 to $275k 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 Chair pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 780%.
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 ($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.
Common questions about The Moody Foundation
What does the Board President of The Moody Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The Moody Foundation received $227,143 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 President pay at The Moody Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Moody Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Moody Foundation equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Moody Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Moody Foundation reported $1.4B in total revenue and $145M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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