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 Kansas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Vess Family Foundation equaled 5% 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
$615k
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$12k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| True the Vote | Rosenberg, TX | Education and training | $310k |
| Share the Season | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $50k |
| Wichita Children's Home | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $30k |
| Cambodian Children's Fund | Santa Monica, CA | Unrestricted general fund | $20k |
| Catholic Charities Inc | Wichita, KS | Anthony Family Shelter, Harbor House | $20k |
| Center of Hope Inc | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $20k |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted general fund | $16k |
| Tom's Door | Carbondale, CO | Unrestricted general fund | $16k |
| Guadalupe Clinic | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $15k |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane Helene relief | $15k |
| TOP Early Learning Center | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $13k |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted general fund | $12k |
| Childrens First CEO Kansas Inc | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $10k |
| Helping a Hero | Houston, TX | Unrestricted general fund | $10k |
| Kansans for Life | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $10k |
| KanVets United | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $10k |
| The Lord's Diner | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $10k |
| ICT Food Rescue | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $8k |
| HumanKind Ministries | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $8k |
| St Thomas Aquinas Church | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $5k |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Topeka, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $4k |
| Bike Walk Wichita | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $3k |
| MADD | Olathe, KS | Unrestricted general fund | $1k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.
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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 65%.
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 ($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 Vess Family Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Vess Family Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Vess Family Foundation received $40,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kansas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Vess Family Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Kansas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Vess Family Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Vess Family Foundation equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Vess Family Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Vess Family Foundation reported $787k in total revenue and $776k 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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