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Filing year 2024

THE WEGE FOUNDATION

Grand Rapids, Michigan·EIN 38-6124363·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$24.4M
Total assets
$268.1M
Total expenses
$27.5M
Reported officers
13

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 Michigan.

President, CEO
Above 90th percentile
$391k
$421k
Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$244k
$263k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$8k
$9k

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 10 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WEGE FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$21.8M

Itemized grants

1

Median grant

$21.8M

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
SEE ATTACHED DETAILGRAND RAPIDS, MISEE ATTACHED$21.8M

Up 14%
from 2023

From $343k in 2023 to $391k in 2024.

$343k
2023
$391k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 11% in real terms$379k to $421k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 237%.

$343k in 2023 to $391k in 2024.
  • Board Treasurer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE WEGE FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WEGE FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WEGE FOUNDATION received $391,150 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WEGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WEGE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WEGE FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE WEGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE WEGE FOUNDATION reported $24.4M in total revenue and $27.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.