Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Below 10th percentile | $24k $26k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$398k
Itemized grants
53
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR LAKE TWP LAND CONSERVANCY | FREMONT, IN | LAND PRESERVE | $166k |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT | $65k |
| SUNDANCE INSTITUTE | PARK CITY, UT | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| COM FDN OF GREATER FORT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | BOOK FUND | $10k |
| BRIDGE OF GRACE | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| AMANI FAMILY SERVICES INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| BLUE JACKET INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| CASS HOUSING INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| LITERARY ALLIANCE | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5k |
| RILEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| ROLLING INTO ROANOKE INC | ROANOKE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| TURNSTONE CTR FOR CHILDREN A & ADULT | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| WELLSPRING INTERFAITH SOCIAL AGENCY | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER FW | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4k |
| CHILL INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4k |
| THIRTEEN STEP HOUSE INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4k |
| CANCER SERVICES OF NE INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| HOPE ALIVE INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| LUTHERAN LIFE VILLAGES | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| SCIENCE CENTRAL INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | SUMMER CAMPS | $3k |
| FORT WAYNE YOUTHEATRE | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| RESPECT 360 INC | HUNTERTOWN, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $3k |
| ALLEN COUNTY FW HISTORICAL SOCIETY | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2k |
| ANTHONY WAYNE AREA BOY SCOUTS | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2k |
Down 10%
from 2023
From $27k in 2023 to $24k 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 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 67%.
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 ($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 WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC received $23,900 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Indiana, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WATERFIELD FOUNDATION INC reported $262k in total revenue and $465k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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