Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 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, President, Treasu Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $19k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $18k |
Trustee & Vice President Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $18k |
Trustee & Secretary Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $18k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $18k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $18k $18k |
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 RALPH H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION equaled 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
$600k
Itemized grants
57
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI DELTA THETA FOUNDATION | OXFORD, OH | UNRESTRICTED | $30k |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY | WACO, TX | LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND (JOE AND KATHRYN COLEMAN) | $25k |
| FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | SUGAR LAND, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR EMERSON PERIN | $25k |
| THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $25k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | DOBIE PAISANO FELLOWSHIP PROJECT | $25k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | AUSTIN, TX | CHANCELLOR'S COUNCIL | $25k |
| PHI DELTA THETA FOUNDATION | OXFORD, OH | DAY OF GIVING | $23k |
| GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF CORSICANA | CORSICANA, TX | BUILDING CAMPAIGN | $20k |
| HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO | HOUSTON, TX | ONE SCHOLARSHIP | $20k |
| HOUSTON MARITIME MUSEUM | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | JAMES T. WILLERSON MD SYMPOSIUM | $20k |
| CANEY BAPTIST CHURCH | STREETMAN, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND OF DALLAS INC | DALLAS, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| AMAZING PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| ARC OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| ATASCOCITA METHODIST CHURCH | HUMBLE, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| BRENDA AND JOHN DUNCAN RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| COMMUNITY CARE CLUB INC | STREETMAN, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| HOUSTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR WILLIAM A ZOGHBI CARDIOLOGY FUND | $10k |
| JL MANN ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB | GREENVILLE, SC | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| NERY'S PROMISE | RICHMOND, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $19k in 2023 to $19k 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 Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 100%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE RALPH H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE RALPH H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION received $18,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE RALPH H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE RALPH H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RALPH H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE RALPH H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RALPH H AND RUTH J MCCULLOUGH FOUNDATION reported $968k in total revenue and $809k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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