Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vp/treasurer and Director Unclassified | $40k $43k |
Vp/secretary and Director Unclassified | $40k $43k |
President and Director Board President Median to 75th percentile | $40k $43k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SMART FAMILY FUND 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
$1.5M
Itemized grants
32
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECIDIVIZ INC | OAKLAND, CA | RECIDIVIZ FUNDING REQUEST 2024 | $250k |
| VOTINGWORKS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | VOTINGWORKS FUNDING REQUEST 2024 | $200k |
| LETS GET READY INC | NEW YORK, NY | LETS GET READY - ONGOING GRANT 2024 | $100k |
| THE GLOBAL GOOD FUND | GLENWOOD, MD | THE GLOBAL GOOD FUND 2024 - ONGOING GRANT | $100k |
| CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS | MARIETTA, OH | ONGOING SUPPORT - 2024 | $70k |
| THE BRAVE HOUSE | BROOKLYN, NY | THE BRAVE HOUSE - ONGOING GRANT 2024 | $60k |
| HORIZONS GREATER WASHINGTON INC | WASHINGTON, DC | ONGOING SUPPORT - 2024 | $60k |
| BLAIR HOUSE RESTORATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | ONGOING SUPPORT - 2024 | $50k |
| KICKSTART INTERNATIONAL INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | KICKSTART REQUEST 2024 | $50k |
| MIGHTY WRITERS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | MIGHTY WRITERS - ONGOING GRANT 2024 | $50k |
| NEWS LITERACY PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024-2027 MULTI-YEAR CAPACITY BUILDING 2/3 | $50k |
| ST JOHNS COLLEGE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | ANNUAL FUND - 2024 | $50k |
| MARET SCHOOL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | ANNUAL FUND - 2024 | $40k |
| PHILADELPHIA CHILDRENS ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ONGOING SUPPORT - 2024 | $35k |
| CHELSEAS FUND | LANDER, WY | INITIAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| DARIEN ARTS CENTER | DARIEN, CT | DARIEN ARTS CENTER - ONGOING GRANT 2024 | $25k |
| EXPERIENCE CAMPS | WESTPORT, CT | EXPERIENCE CAMPS - ONGOING GRANT 2024 | $25k |
| FORD'S THEATRE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | ANNUAL SUPPORT - 2024 | $25k |
| HORIZONS NATIONAL STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INC | WESTPORT, CT | HORIZONS NATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST 2024 | $25k |
| ST JOHNS COLLEGE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES - 2024 | $25k |
| THE NETWORK GROUP INC | ARLINGTON, VA | INITIAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC | COLLEGE PARK, MD | PHILIP MERRILL COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIPS - 2024 | $25k |
| TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL | WASHINGTON, DC | ONGOING SUPPORT - 2024 | $25k |
| MILL VALLEY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MILL VALLEY, CA | KIDDO! FUNDING REQUEST 2024 | $20k |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - ONGOING GRANT 2024 | $20k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 235%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 SMART FAMILY FUND
What does the Board President of THE SMART FAMILY FUND earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE SMART FAMILY FUND received $40,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE SMART FAMILY FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE SMART FAMILY FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SMART FAMILY FUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SMART FAMILY FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SMART FAMILY FUND reported $3M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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