Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $271k $290k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Robert and Janice McNair 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$13.5M
Itemized grants
95
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | McNair Scholars (FY24-Fall awards + $280k admin + $147,500 enrichment). | $1.1M |
| HOUSTON ZOO INC | HOUSTON, TX | Keeping Our World Wild Centennial Capital Campaign. | $719k |
| HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty. | $558k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - B. Hayden. | $500k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - S. Heilbronner. | $500k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - S. Buffington. | $500k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - Y. Gao. | $500k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar Recruit - N. Provenzano. | $500k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - M. Bround. | $500k |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE | COLUMBIA, SC | College Park UMC purchase. | $500k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair MD/PhD Scholars, payment toward academic year 23-24 (FY24). | $418k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar - S. Heilbronner. | $400k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar - B. Dudok. | $400k |
| UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise (FY24). | $400k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar (C. Patel-MDACC). | $375k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair MD/PhD Scholars, payment toward academic year 23-24 (FY24). | $275k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | Targeting a bioelectric switch on mitochondrial membranes to eliminate dormant cancer cells (S.Zhang). | $250k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar - K. Marshall. | $250k |
| MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | HOUSTON, TX | 100th Anniversary Campaign. | $250k |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | 211 Strike Team - Building Possibilities Campaign. | $250k |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | Alexis de Tocqueville Society annual operations. | $250k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar - T. Westbrook. | $200k |
| HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | Play Your Park Campaign. | $200k |
| HOPE MEDIA | HUMBLE, TX | Vida Unida Christian radio station. 2 of 2 | $200k |
| HOUSTON BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise (FY24). | $200k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation received $271,176 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation reported $17M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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