The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is an independent and separate nonprofit entity from the University of Illinois. Our mission is to encourage and administer private gifts and serve the UI System by working closely with alumni, faculty, corporations, foundations, and development staff to create fundraising programs and opportunities that benefit the University of Illinois.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $593k
- Bonus
- $500k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $636k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $369k
- Bonus
- $375k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $372k
- Bonus
- $375k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $254k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $333k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $330k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Investment Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $593k | $500k | — | $34k | $1.2M $1.3M |
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $636k | $110k | — | $32k | $802k $886k |
Managing Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $369k | $375k | — | $31k | $799k $882k |
Managing Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $372k | $375k | — | $20k | $792k $875k |
Managing Director - Begin Feb '23 Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $254k | $300k | — | $27k | $605k $669k |
Treasurer & COO Above 90th percentile | $333k | $59k | $8k | $33k | $457k $505k |
Vc Health Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $330k | — | $22k | $18k | $398k $440k |
Senior Director Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $240k | $16k | — | $32k | $359k $396k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $228k | — | $9k | $33k | $301k $332k |
Secretary & General Counsel Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $245k | — | — | $33k | $299k $330k |
Sr. Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $219k | — | — | $39k | $278k $308k |
Executive Advisor Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $184k | $33k | — | $27k | $277k $306k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $210k | — | — | $33k | $270k $299k |
Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $206k | — | — | $33k | $255k $282k |
Assistant Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $33k | $255k $282k |
Chief Technology Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $202k | — | — | $32k | $251k $277k |
Assistant Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | $3k | — | $33k | $203k $224k |
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 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of Illinois Foundation equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 25%
from 2022
From $924k in 2022 to $1.2M in 2023.
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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 49%.
- Key Employee pay rose 94% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about University of Illinois Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of University of Illinois Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of University of Illinois Foundation received $802,406 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Illinois: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at University of Illinois Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at University of Illinois Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at University of Illinois Foundation equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are University of Illinois Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, University of Illinois Foundation reported $671.3M in total revenue and $347.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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