Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Board, Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $139k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC 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
$5.4M
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG | PARKERSBURG, WV | FUNDS FOR THE WVUP ITC INITIATIVE TO PURCHASE AND RENOVATION THE OLD OVU CAMPUS FOR A TECHNOLOGY CENTER | $4.8M |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE MOV INC | PARKERBURG, WV | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RENOVATIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. | $405k |
| DOWNTOWN PKB | PARKERBURG, WV | FUNDS FOR OPERATING & BUSINESS SUPPORT | $50k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PARKERSBURG | PARKERBURG, WV | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS PART OF THE KIDS GOLF CLASSIC. | $15k |
| BROADWAY CARES-EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM | $15k |
| ADOPT A GOLDEN ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $10k |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | FUNDS FOR CENTER FOR COLORECTAL & PELVIC RECONSTRUCTION (CCPR) PROGRAM AND GENERAL FUNDS | $10k |
| CAMDEN CLARK FOUNDATION | PARKERSBURG, WV | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $7k |
| LINDER CENTER OF HOPE | MASON, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $7k |
| PHILANTHROPY WEST VIRGINIA INC | MORGANTOWN, WV | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $6k |
| ASHEVILLE AREA HFH | AMERICUS, GA | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $5k |
| FRIENDS OF VIENNA | PARKERSBURG, WV | FREEDOM FESTIVAL | $5k |
| MANNA FOOD BANK INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $5k |
| MARIETTA COLLEGE | MARIETTA, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS LEAD | $5k |
| WARREN WILSON COLLEGE | ASHEVILLE, NC | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $5k |
| THE WHITNEY INSTITUTE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $5k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $4k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PARKERSBURG | PARKERBURG, WV | "IN THE HUDDLE" | $3k |
| MARIETTA COLLEGE | MARIETTA, OH | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADVISORY BOARD | $3k |
| WEST VIRGINIA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION INC | LEWISBURG, WV | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION | $3k |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF PARKERSBURG | PARKERSBURG, WV | GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP | $2k |
| VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | LYNCHBURG, VA | DONATION TO THE ANNUAL FUND | $1k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $133k in 2023 to $139k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 54%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 ROSS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC received $139,200 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ROSS FOUNDATION INC reported $2.2M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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