Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. The Thelen Family Foundation reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$25k
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Beginnings Christian Church | Saginaw, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $6k |
| Camp Fish Tales | Pinconning, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $5k |
| All Saints Central High School | Bay City, MI | To enhance learning activities | $3k |
| Midland Street Merchants Association | Bay City, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $3k |
| Antique Toy and Fire Museum | Bay City, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $2k |
| St Stanislaus Church | Bay City, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $2k |
| Corpus Christi Parish | Bay City, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $1k |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church | Bay City, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $1k |
| Bay City Moose Lodge | Bay City, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $1k |
| The ALS Association | Arlington, VA | To enhance charitable activities | $1k |
| Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation | Birch Run, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $1k |
| Saginaw Children's Zoo | Saginaw, MI | To enhance charitable activities | $500 |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Education executives earn in Michigan
The Thelen Family Foundation reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable education organization in Michigan earns a median of $73,917.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 543 organizations across 543 filings (2021 – 2024).
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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