Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Ceo, and Trustee (as of 5/24) Board Member Above 90th percentile | $165k $177k |
President and CEO (end 05/2024) Median to 75th percentile | $158k $170k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Scripps Howard Foundation 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
$7.3M
Itemized grants
820
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists Inc | Washington, DC | Journalism Fund - Disarming Disinformation Grant | $676k |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps Environmental Program | $628k |
| International Center for Journalists Inc | Washington, DC | Journalism Grant - Disarming Disinformation | $561k |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Journalism Grant - Roy Howard Community Journalism Center | $554k |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Journalism Fund - Howard Center | $545k |
| University of Maryland College Park Fdtn | College Park, MD | Journalism Fund - Howard Center | $513k |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Journalism Fund - Howard Center | $500k |
| University of Maryland College Park Fdtn | College Park, MD | Journalism Fund - Howard Center | $500k |
| University of Maryland College Park Fdtn | College Park, MD | Roy W. Howard Fellowships | $168k |
| University of Maryland College Park Fdtn | College Park, MD | Journalism Grant - AI program | $122k |
| Scripps Howard Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted gift, memo is saved in Donor Perfect | $100k |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Journalism - open source program | $100k |
| University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Jo | Los Angeles, CA | Journalism Grant - Open Source | $100k |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Journalism Grant - Covering Religion Program | $85k |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund grant | $60k |
| Surel's Place (Voces Internship of Idaho) | Boise, ID | Journalism Grant - Internships | $60k |
| Learning Grove | Covington, KY | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $50k |
| Queen City Book Bank | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $50k |
| SI Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Journalism Grant - Academic Leadership Academy | $40k |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund grant | $40k |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Roy W. Howard Fellowships | $31k |
| Brighton Center Inc | Newport, KY | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30k |
| Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30k |
| Crayons to Computers Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30k |
| Learning Through Art Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 38%
from 2023
From $268k in 2023 to $165k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 41% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 64%.
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 Scripps Howard Foundation
What does the Board Member of The Scripps Howard Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of The Scripps Howard Foundation received $164,851 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Scripps Howard Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at The Scripps Howard Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Scripps Howard Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Scripps Howard Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Scripps Howard Foundation reported $19.5M in total revenue and $10.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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