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 Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 12% 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
$81k
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARYLAND FOOD BANK | BALTIMORE, MD | FOOD SECURITY | $45k |
| HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | FOOD SECURITY | $12k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | EDUCATION | $10k |
| RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $10k |
| FREDERICK RESCUE MISSION | FREDERICK, MD | FOOD SECURITY | $5k |
| MT AIRY NET | MT AIRY, MD | FOOD SECURITY | $168 |
Held steady
from 2022
From $12k in 2022 to $12k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 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 THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC received $12,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC reported $52k in total revenue and $104k 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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