The Ohio University Foundation was established in 1945 to support the mission of Ohio University, the first institution of higher education in the Northwest Territory. Ohio University holds as its central purpose the intellectual and personal development of its students and is well known for its outstanding faculty of accomplished teachers whose research and creative activity advance knowledge across many disciplines. During fiscal year 2024, The Ohio University Foundation received thousands of gifts totaling more than $38 million.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 20 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio.
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $306k
- Bonus
- $54k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (until Feb 24) Above 90th percentile | $350k | $56k | $10k | $46k | $497k $549k |
Chief Investment Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $306k | $54k | — | $43k | $438k $484k |
Senior Associate VP Advancement and Campaign Director Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $208k | $2k | — | $43k | $283k $313k |
Treasurer & CFO Above 90th percentile | $196k | $2k | — | $44k | $271k $299k |
Associate Vp, Advancement Svcs and Deputy Campaign Director Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $2k | — | $44k | $209k $231k |
Assistant Vice President, Major Giving Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $157k | $2k | — | $28k | $206k $228k |
Associate VP of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving and Exec Dir of Ouaa Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $2k | — | — | $202k $223k |
Assistant Vice President, Gift Planning Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $5k | — | $15k | $193k $213k |
Senior Advisor, Principal Prospects & Donor Strategy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | $2k | — | — | $154k $170k |
Former Provost Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $70k $77k |
Trustee and University's VP Finance & Admin (until Nov 23) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $68k $75k |
Former Trustee and Former University President Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $63k $70k |
Provost Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $60k $66k |
President & CEO (begin Feb 24) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $58k $64k |
Former Trustee and Former University President Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $64k |
Trustee and University's VP Finance & Admin (beg Nov 23) Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $58k $64k |
Trustee and University President Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $45k $50k |
Dean, Russ College of Engineering and Technology (beg Jul 2023) Key Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $35k $39k |
Former Dean, Russ College of Engineering and Technology Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $33k $37k |
Dean, Russ College of Engineering and Technology (until Jul 2023) Key Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $21k |
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 35 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Ohio University Foundation equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $500k in 2022 to $497k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 18%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Ohio University Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Ohio University Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Ohio University Foundation received $497,081 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Ohio University Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Ohio University Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Ohio University Foundation equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The Ohio University Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Ohio University Foundation reported $69.7M in total revenue and $56.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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