Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director/pre Unclassified | $421k $444k |
Director/cfo Unclassified | $372k $393k |
CEO Above 90th percentile | $292k $308k |
Director/vp Unclassified | $215k $227k |
Director/sec Unclassified | $132k $139k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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
$3M
Itemized grants
71
Median grant
$13k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $400k |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $263k |
| OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIV FOU | PORTLAND, OR | RESEARCH GRANT | $250k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | RESEARCH GRANT | $250k |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | RESEARCH GRANT | $125k |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH | SEATTLE, WA | RESEARCH GRANT | $125k |
| THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH GRANT | $125k |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER | DENVER, CO | RESEARCH GRANT | $125k |
| MIDNIGHT GOLF PROGRAM | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $110k |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100k |
| RACQUET UP DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100k |
| MACOMB COUNTY ROTATING EMERG SHELT | MOUNT CLEMENS, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $65k |
| ACCOUNTING AID SOCIETY | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $59k |
| DETROIT FOOD AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES OF CO | DENVER, CO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| LIGHTHOUSE MICHIGAN | PONTIAC, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| MUSIC HALL CENTER FOR PERFORMING AR | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCET DEPAUL | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| SER METRO DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $43k |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF CO | DENVER, CO | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $40k |
| WINNING FUTURES | WARREN, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $40k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SE MICHIGAN | SOUTHFIELD, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35k |
| DENVER ART MUSEUM INC | DENVER, CO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35k |
| COVENENT HOUSE MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $32k |
| THE ROCKET GIVING FUND | CHICAGO, IL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30k |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $389k in 2023 to $421k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
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 ($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.
Common questions about VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION received $291,750 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 VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER 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 VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION reported $5.1M in total revenue and $9.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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