Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/chief Executive Officer Board President Above 90th percentile | $730k $771k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $375k $396k |
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $335k $354k |
Chairman/trustee Unclassified | $59k $63k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $59k $63k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $49k $52k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $45k $48k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $45k $48k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $35k $37k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $25k $27k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $14k $15k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $11k $11k |
Committee Member Unclassified | $11k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% 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
$141.2M
Itemized grants
413
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | City Within a Park Fund | $10M |
| Southeast Michigan Foundation for Public Spaces | Detroit, MI | Detroit Riverfront Finishline Fund | $7.5M |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | Detroit, MI | Construction Support - Ralph Wilson Park | $6.5M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | RCWJRF Inclusive Arts & Culture Initiative | $5M |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | RCWJRF Inclusive Arts & Culture Initiative | $5M |
| BUDC | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park: Phase 1 GMP Package 2 | $4M |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Support for the Arts and Culture Sector in WNY | $3.8M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | To sustain the Arts and Culture Sector | $3.8M |
| Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park/ Shoreline Implementation & Capacity | $2.6M |
| BUDC | Buffalo, NY | Phase 1 Expansion/ Ralph Wilson Park | $2.5M |
| The Boston Foundation Inc (dba The Philanthropic Initiative) | Boston, MA | Exhale, The Family Caregiver Initiative- Southeast Michigan Expansion | $2.4M |
| BUDC | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park: Play Garden + Phase 2 GMP Advance | $2M |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | Detroit, MI | Strategic Neighborhood Fund 3 | $2M |
| Greater Rochester Chamber Foundation (ROC2025 Fund) | Rochester, NY | Regional Revitalization Partnership's West Main Commercial Corridor Program | $2M |
| Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy: Organizational Capacity & Future Sustainability | $2M |
| PEDALS Michigan | Detroit, MI | PEDALS Michigan Expansion | $1.6M |
| TechTown Detroit | Detroit, MI | Co.act Detroit: Accelerating Collaborative Action | $1.6M |
| Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance | Lansing, MI | Ralph Wilson Loop Trail on Belle Isle - Phase 2 | $1.6M |
| BUDC | Buffalo, NY | Ralph Wilson Park Capacity Grant | $1.3M |
| Natural Heritage Trust | Albany, NY | WNY Southern Tier and Artpark State Park Trail Projects | $1.3M |
| Macomb Community College Foundation | Warren, MI | D3C3 implementation Phase I | $1.2M |
| Oakland Community College | Auburn Hills, MI | D3C3 Implementation Phase I | $1.1M |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | Detroit, MI | Phase Two of Project Play: Southeast Michigan | $1.1M |
| Buffalo State College Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Great Lakes Center & Dart Street Study | $1M |
| Central Terminal Restoration Corp | Buffalo, NY | Central Terminal Restoration: Programming and Capacity | $1M |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $687k in 2023 to $730k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 15%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 6% 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 ($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.
Common questions about THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION received $730,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION reported $75.8M in total revenue and $160.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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