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Filing year 2023

WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION

Omaha, Nebraska·EIN 47-1116371·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$762.5M
Total assets
$1.6B
Total expenses
$157M
Reported officers
10

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Nebraska
$16k
$17k
Director of Finance
Below 10th percentile
$5k
$6k
Vice President
Board Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$5k
$5k

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 7 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.0%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$145.6M

Itemized grants

58

Median grant

$500k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATIONOMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$51.6M
DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT TRUSTOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$25.1M
OPAS FOUNDATIONOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$15.1M
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATIONLINCOLN, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$10M
JOSLYN ART MUSEUMOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$8M
MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION FOUNDATIONOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$6M
OMAHA DISCOVERY TRUSTOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$3M
COMMUNITY ALLIANCEOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$3M
CHILD SAVING INSTITUTEOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$3M
OMAHA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATIONOMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2M
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DCCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$2M
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONHASTINGS, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN & SCHOLARSHIPS$1.1M
DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEARTOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$1M
BROWNELL TALBOT SCHOOLOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$1M
LAKE CUNNINGHAM DEVELOPMENT TRUSTOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$1M
SINGER FOUNDATIONOMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1M
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & AEROSPACE MUSEUMASHLAND, NEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$998k
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OMAHAOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$997k
METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION AUTHORITY (DBA MECA)OMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$997k
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIONOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$820k
NORTHSTAR FOUNDATIONOMAHA, NENEXT GENERATION & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$750k
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONLINCOLN, NESCHOLARSHIPS$688k
SHARE GOODOMAHA, NEGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$575k
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONOMAHA, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND SCHOLARSHIPS$530k
MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ARTKEARNEY, NECAPITAL CAMPAIGN$500k
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FAQ

Common questions about WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION received $15,675 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Nebraska, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $762.5M in total revenue and $157M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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