Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $8k $8k |
Grant Officer Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $4k $4k |
President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SAMUEL L WESTERMAN 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$482k
Itemized grants
133
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | $25k |
| CAMP WESTMINSTER | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE | $20k |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEMS | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE | $17k |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | $15k |
| ORCHARD LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN | ORCHARD LAKE, MI | RELIGIOUS | $14k |
| CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CULVER, IN | EDUCATIONAL | $13k |
| OHIO WESLEYEN UNIVERSITY | DELAWARE, OH | EDUCATION | $13k |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | CHARITABLE | $12k |
| ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ALLENDALE, MI | EDUCATIONAL | $10k |
| CROSSROADS CARE CENTER | AUBURN HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| NEW ERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | NEW ERA, MI | EDUCATIONAL | $10k |
| NOORTHOEK ACADEMY - GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | EDUCATION | $10k |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| VAN ANDEL INSITUTE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| CALVIN COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | $10k |
| HOPE COLLEGE | HOLLAND, MI | EDUCATIONAL | $9k |
| CORNERSTONE COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL | $8k |
| SPECTRUM HEALTH FOUNDATION - NURSING | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | CHARITABLE | $7k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREAT MICHIGAN CHAPTER | SOUTHFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY | CEDARVILLE, OH | EDUCATIONAL | $5k |
| FRIENDS OF THE DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGES OF MI FOUNDATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| SALVATION ARMY OF METRO DETROIT | SOUTHFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| WAYCROSS | MORGANTOWN, IN | CHARITABLE | $5k |
Board Treasurer pay rose 100% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of THE SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION received $8,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at THE SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SAMUEL L WESTERMAN FOUNDATION reported $468k in total revenue and $538k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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