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 in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $284k $303k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SAUER FAMILY 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
$21.2M
Itemized grants
125
Median grant
$80k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE TRUST | CINCINNATI, OH | NONE | $9M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NONE | $421k |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | ST PAUL, MN | NONE | $371k |
| MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | $362k |
| WALLIN EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | $345k |
| SCOTT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD WELFARE | SHAKOPEE, MN | NONE | $337k |
| SERVEMINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NONE | $270k |
| WAYSIDE RECOVERY CENTER | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | NONE | $259k |
| FOSTER ADVOCATES | ST PAUL, MN | NONE | $243k |
| CANINE INSPIRED CHANGE | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | $225k |
| MORRISON COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | LITTLE FALLS, MN | NONE | $223k |
| MINNESOTA JUDICIAL BRANCH | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | $191k |
| AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | $191k |
| CARVER COUNTY | CHASKA, MN | NONE | $190k |
| DAKOTA COUNTY | HASTINGS, MN | NONE | $185k |
| WAY TO GROW | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NONE | $185k |
| ST LOUIS COUNTY PHHS | DULUTH, MN | NONE | $184k |
| MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES | ST PAUL, MN | NONE | $181k |
| KIPP MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NONE | $175k |
| THE SANNEH FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | NONE | $164k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TWIN CITIES | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | $155k |
| FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS | LOS ANGELES, CA | NONE | $150k |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND TRAUMA INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | NONE | $150k |
| STEARNS COUNTY | ST CLOUD, MN | NONE | $150k |
| PINE COUNTY | PINE CITY, MN | NONE | $145k |
Up 10%
from 2023
From $258k in 2023 to $284k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($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.
Common questions about THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION received $284,350 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $6.6M in total revenue and $22.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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