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 Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director & President Board President Above 90th percentile | $711k $786k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $380k $420k |
CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $362k $400k |
Director Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Director Unclassified | $3k $3k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% 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
$54M
Itemized grants
137
Median grant
$113k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | KERN INSTITUTE - MCW - NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION NETWORK | $8.1M |
| GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE GREAT HEARTS SCHOOL NETWORK; SUPPORT THE VIRTUE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $6.5M |
| MTF FUND | OVERLAND PARK, KS | ONGOING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $2.9M |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | TO SUPPORT THE PLACEMENT OF 1 POST-DOC FOR 2 YEARS; EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | $2.2M |
| IN MEDIAS RES | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | SUPPORT FOUR ONGOING INITIATIVES | $2M |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | IMPLEMENTING PRINCIPLED INNOVATION AS THE 9TH DESIGN PRINCIPLE AT ASU; EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | $1.7M |
| ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND OUTREACH | $1.6M |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | IMPLEMENT APDP; SUPPORT TO DEVELOP THE GCU CENTER FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION; EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY; SUPPORT TO DEVELOP THE GCU CENTER FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION | $1.6M |
| BRITISH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARACTER INITIATIVE; DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER VIRTUES | $1.1M |
| WGU ADVANCEMENT | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTER-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING | $1M |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | DEVELOPMENT OF KEN BURNS FILM | $1M |
| NEW SCHOOLS FOR ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | SUPPORT CREATING AND OPERATING CHARTER SCHOOLS IN ALABAMA | $905k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA FOUNDATION | LIVINGSTON, AL | TO DEVELOP RURAL LEADERS NETWORKS IN SOUTHERN AL | $887k |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | $779k |
| BELMONT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | INFUSE CHARACTER EDUCATION ACROSS BELMONT UNIVERSITY; FWE INTEGRATION | $777k |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT THE INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND PUBLIC LIFE | $750k |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | CHAMPAIGN, IL | EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | $735k |
| SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY INC | LAKELAND, FL | GROW APDP; FWE INTEGRATION | $702k |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | HUMAN FLOURISHING PROGRAM CAPACITY; PILOT TO ADDRESS ETHICS AND CHARACTER ON CAMPUS | $700k |
| CHARACTER LAB INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARACTER FOCUSED CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING | $675k |
| GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION | ATLANTA, GA | EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | $669k |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | EMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY | $645k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA FOUNDATION | CEDAR FALLS, IA | ED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM; DEVELOP A STATE NETWORK FOR SCHOOL LEADERS; CHARACTER INTEGRATION | $645k |
| NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE | NAPERVILLE, IL | CHARACTER EDUCATION PROJECT | $630k |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR THE COALITION FOR LIFE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION (CLTE) | $600k |
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 D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Board President of THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC received $711,404 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE ROBERT D AND PATRICIA E KERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC reported $170.2M in total revenue and $80.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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