Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $775k $828k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $214k $229k |
Ex-chief Financial Officer Unclassified | $165k $177k |
Chair and Director Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $50k $53k |
Director Unclassified | $35k $37k |
Vice Chair and Director Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $35k $37k |
Treasurer and Director Unclassified | $35k $37k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Secretary and Director Unclassified | $12k $12k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at The Robert A Welch Foundation equaled 1% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$39.3M
Itemized grants
64
Median grant
$110k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | College Station, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $10M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Austin, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $5.3M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $5.1M |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $2.8M |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | College Station, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $2.7M |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $2.4M |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $2M |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY | Waco, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $1.3M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS | Richardson, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $600k |
| Jacqueline Barton Dervan | Houston, TX | Welch Award in Chemistry and related fields | $500k |
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $435k |
| TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY | Lubbock, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $400k |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | Fort Worth, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $400k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $400k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SAN ANTONIO | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $400k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | El Paso, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $300k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $300k |
| THE TEXAS INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE FOUNDATION | Austin, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $287k |
| SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY | Huntsville, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $250k |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | Dallas, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $200k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON | Arlington, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $200k |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - KINGSVILLE | Kingsville, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $135k |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN | Houston, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $135k |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD | San Antonio, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $135k |
| SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | Georgetown, TX | Basic Research in Chemistry and related fields | $130k |
Up 5%
from 2022
From $737k in 2022 to $775k in 2023.
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 President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 23%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 37% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 Robert A Welch Foundation
What does the Board President of The Robert A Welch Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board President of The Robert A Welch Foundation received $775,231 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 Robert A Welch Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Board President at The Robert A Welch Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Robert A Welch Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Robert A Welch Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Robert A Welch Foundation reported $36.8M in total revenue and $64.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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