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Filing year 2024

THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

Atlanta, Georgia·EIN 58-6045056·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$5.7M
Total assets
$97.3M
Total expenses
$5.2M
Reported officers
9

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Georgia.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$224k
$234k
Trustee & Treasurer
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$2k
$2k
Trustee & Chair
Board Chair
10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$2k
$2k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 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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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$4.4M

Itemized grants

88

Median grant

$25k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYNASHVILLE, TNTO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$972k
THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLSATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$366k
EMORY UNIVERSITYATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$275k
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INCATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$150k
GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATIONATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$100k
PATH FOUNDATIONATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$100k
ROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS CENTER INCATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$100k
ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOLATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$80k
ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATIONATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE @PROMISE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS$75k
ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIPATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
ATLANTA CLASSICAL ACADEMYATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
ATLANTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METRO ATLANTA INCATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO ATLANTACHAMBLEE, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTERROSWELL, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
CORNERS OUTREACH INCNORCROSS, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT INCDECATUR, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GEORGIA INCATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
KIPP METRO ATLANTA SCHOOLSATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
ONEGOAL-METRO ATLANTAATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
READING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PEOPLE INCATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
SER FAMILIA INCKENNESAW, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
TEACH FOR AMERICA - METRO ATLANTAATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
TRINITY SCHOOLATLANTA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
WHITEFIELD ACADEMYSMYRNA, GATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$50k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 8%
from 2023

From $207k in 2023 to $224k in 2024.

$207k
2023
$224k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$222k to $234k

Estimated with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 139%.

$207k in 2023 to $224k in 2024.
  • Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC received $223,876 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Georgia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC reported $5.7M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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