THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN THE BROAD, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSE OR FUNCTIONS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CHARTER OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AND THE BY-LAWS OF THE FOUNDATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Officer (Unspecified) | $144k $159k |
Vice President & Treasurer Vice President 25th percentile to median | $80k $89k |
Assistant Treasurer 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Illinois | $48k $53k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $27k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAGNER DESCENDANT'S FOUNDATION equaled 1,690% 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.
Up 18%
from 2022
From $122k in 2022 to $144k in 2023.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Vice President pay rose 44% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 32% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Illinois pay their highest-earning executive a median of $20,738.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Illinois →Common questions about WAGNER DESCENDANT'S FOUNDATION
What does the Vice President of WAGNER DESCENDANT'S FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Vice President of WAGNER DESCENDANT'S FOUNDATION received $80,133 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at WAGNER DESCENDANT'S FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Vice President at WAGNER DESCENDANT'S FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAGNER DESCENDANT'S FOUNDATION equaled 1,690% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
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