Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/tx History Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $204k $220k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.9M
Itemized grants
188
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHUMLA SCHOOL INC | COMSTOCK, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $115k |
| GREATER GOOD CHARITIES | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $108k |
| PANHANDLE PLAINS ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOS HISTORICAL | WASHINGTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $85k |
| TEXAS ARCHIVE OF THE MOVING IMAGE | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC | LUBBOCK, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE FOUNDATION | COMMERCE, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | ABILENE, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMUNITY | AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| SAVE THE DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS US | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| SOUTHERN PLAINS LAND TRUST INCORPORATED | LAMAR, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| EL PROGRESO MEMORIAL LIBRARY | UVALDE, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $38k |
| PRESERVATION DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| ABARA BORDERLAND CONNECTIONS | EL PASO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| DR PEPPER MUSEUM AND FREE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WACO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| WITTE MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29k |
| CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE MUSEUM INC | CUERO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| FRONTIER TEXAS INC | ABILENE, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| HOUSTON PETS ALIVE | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| MARATHON PUBLIC LIBRARY | MARATHON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| PHILANTHROPY SOUTHWEST | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| SPAY NEUTER NETWORK | KAUFMAN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
Up 12%
from 2022
From $182k in 2022 to $204k in 2023.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 45%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION received $203,946 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION reported $5.1M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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