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 Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $51k $55k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 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 WALTER E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST equaled 12% 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
$354k
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY CORPORATION UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | SUCCESS BY & AFTER 6 & | $40k |
| MERCY HEALTH FDN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32k |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | AKRON, OH | GENERAL PURPOSE | $32k |
| SALVATION ARMY | Youngstown, OH | EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES | $26k |
| YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | EARLY LEARNING CENTER | $25k |
| YMCA OF YOUNGSTOWN | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $15k |
| AKIVA ACADEMY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION | $15k |
| THE YOUNGSTOWN EDISON INCUBATOR | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP | $15k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER AKRON | AKRON, OH | MAHONING VALLEY HOME FIRE | $15k |
| RESCUE MISSION OF MAHONING VALLEY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | CLIENT ASSISTANCE | $11k |
| TRUMBULL AND EASTER SEALS | Youngstown, OH | AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC | $10k |
| OHIO URBAN RENAISSANCE | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | ICAN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM | $10k |
| HUMILITY OF MARY HOUSING | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS ECCC | $10k |
| YOUNGSTOWN AREA GOODWILL INC | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | CLIENT SUPPORT/VOUCHERS | $10k |
| BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | BOILER REPLACEMENT PROJECT | $10k |
| POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | STRUCTURED TEACHING | $10k |
| HEART REACH NEIGHBORHOOD | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | SUPER KIDS | $10k |
| KOOL BOIZ FOUNDATION | MIDDLETOWN, DE | MENTORING PROGRAM | $10k |
| YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM 2025 | $8k |
| ALL CHILDREN LEARN DIFFERENTLY | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | AFTERSCHOOL INTERVENTION | $8k |
| SMARTS Students Motivated by the Arts | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | ARTS EDUCATION UNDERSERVED | $8k |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS | CHICAGO, IL | MAHONING VALLEY OUTREACH | $5k |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH EAST | YOUNGSTOWN, OH | JOURNEYS IN YOUNGSTOWN | $5k |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER OHIO | INDEPEDENDCE, OH | WISHES MAHONING/TRUMBULL | $5k |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MAHONING VALLEY OHIO | GIRARD, OH | JA K-12 PROGRAMS | $5k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $46k in 2023 to $51k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 21%.
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 E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST
What does the Board Member of WALTER E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of WALTER E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST received $50,936 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WALTER E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at WALTER E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WALTER E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WALTER E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WALTER E & CAROLINE H WATSON TRUST reported $608k in total revenue and $430k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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