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 in Tennessee.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $65k $71k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc equaled 6% 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
$635k
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Museum | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $80k |
| Alpha Omega Veterans Services | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $50k |
| NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $40k |
| WOMEN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $39k |
| SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $28k |
| Su Casa Family Ministries | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $28k |
| Advance Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $25k |
| MAM | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $25k |
| MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $25k |
| Memphis Teacher Residency | memphis, TN | Program Support | $25k |
| Streets Ministries | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $23k |
| PLAY WHERE YOU STAY | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $20k |
| FRIENDS FOR ALL | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $20k |
| Memphis Music Initiative | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $20k |
| Carpenter Art Garden | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $15k |
| Collage Dance Collective | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $15k |
| PRIZM ENSEMBLE | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $15k |
| The Salvation Army Memphis Area Command | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $15k |
| OPERA MEMPHIS | memphis, TN | Program Support | $15k |
| Urban Art Commission | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $12k |
| BEALE STREET CARAVAN | memphis, TN | Program Support | $10k |
| MIFA | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $10k |
| Orpheum | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $10k |
| Volunteer Odyssey | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $10k |
| Indie Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $10k |
Up 3%
from 2022
From $63k in 2022 to $65k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc received $65,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Tennessee, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Thomas W Briggs Foundation Inc reported $1M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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