Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $52k $55k |
Director Unclassified | $52k $55k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 THOMAS FOUNDATION equaled 17% 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
$180k
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$8k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | SCIENTIFIC | $82k |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | DETROIT, MI | SCIENTIFIC | $30k |
| BOLDLI | DETROIT, MI | MEDICAL | $12k |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | SOCIAL | $10k |
| HIGHER HOPES | COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI | SOCIAL | $10k |
| HORIZONS UPWARD BOUND | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | EDUCATION | $8k |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND | SOUTHFIELD, MI | EDUCATION | $8k |
| YAD EZRA | BERKLEY, MI | SOCIAL | $8k |
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | SOCIAL | $6k |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN | BLOOMFIELD, MI | SOCIAL | $3k |
| ST VINCENT & SARAH FISHER CENTER | DETROIT, MI | SOCIAL | $3k |
| MICHIGAN AVIATION EDUCATIN FOUNDATI | ST CLAIR SHORES, MI | EDUCATION | $1k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $52k in 2023 to $52k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 THOMAS FOUNDATION
What are THE THOMAS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE THOMAS FOUNDATION reported $389k in total revenue and $313k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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