Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $44k $48k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $13k $14k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $13k $14k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION equaled 23% 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
$115k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON FIRE DEPT | SHARON, CT | GENERAL | $37k |
| SHARON DAY CARE CENTER | SHARON, CT | GENERAL | $14k |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC FBO AUDUBON SHARON | SHARON, CT | GENERAL | $8k |
| THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN | BRONX, NY | GENERAL | $7k |
| BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL | $7k |
| EQUUS EFFECT | SHARON, CT | GENERAL | $6k |
| CHORE SERVICE INC | LAKEVILLE, CT | GENERAL | $5k |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY FBO PROSPECT PARK ZOO | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| THE FRIENDS OF GOVERNORS ISLAND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| SHARON HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SHARON, CT | GENERAL | $3k |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | GENERAL | $3k |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK CITY, NY | GENERAL | $3k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $3k |
| HOTCHKISS LIBRARY OF SHARON | SHARON, CT | GENERAL | $2k |
| SHARON LAND TRUST | SHARON, CT | GENERAL | $2k |
| CONNECTICUT FOREST AND PARK ASSOCIA | ROCKFALL, CT | GENERAL | $2k |
| WILD BIRD FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
| HOUSATONIC YOUTH SERVICES INC | FALLS VILLAGE, CT | GENERAL | $1k |
| SALISBURY FORUM | SALISBURY, CT | GENERAL | $500 |
| NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT ARTS COUNCIL | TORRINGTON, CT | GENERAL | $500 |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $41k in 2023 to $44k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
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 ($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 WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION received $44,443 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WALTER AND PHYLLIS ANN BORTEN FOUNDATION reported $192k in total revenue and $189k 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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