Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $253k $280k |
Director Emeritus Unclassified | $150k $166k |
Board Chair / Director Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $22k $24k |
Treasurer / Director Unclassified | $12k $13k |
Secretary / Director Unclassified | $12k $13k |
President / Director Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $7k $8k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Washington Square Health Foundation equaled 15% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$675k
Itemized grants
66
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChesedChicago | Lincolnwood, IL | Healthy and Safe Food Distribution | $55k |
| Shirley Ryan AbilityLab | Chicago, IL | Exploring a New Nonsurgical Treatment for Muscle Contractures in Cerebral Palsy | $43k |
| Chicago Diabetes Project | Chicago, IL | Chicago Diabetes Project (CDP)- Scientific Update Meeting | $39k |
| Roseland Community Hospital | Chicago, IL | PRI Foregiveness | $37k |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Utilizing High Fidelity Simulation to Improve Pediatric Emergency Readiness Across the Care Continuum | $36k |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Fellowship Program | $30k |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Fellowship Program | $30k |
| Chicago Diabetes Project | Chicago, IL | Chicago Diabetes Project (CDP)- Scientific Update Meeting | $30k |
| St Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | PRI Foregiveness | $30k |
| Primo Center For Women and Children | Chicago, IL | PRI Foregiveness | $29k |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | La Rabida Inpatient Unit Redesign | $25k |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | One to One Counseling Services | $23k |
| Wauconda Fire Rescue Association | Wauconda, IL | Mobile Integrated Healthcare - Community Paramedicine (MIHCP) | $20k |
| Mcdermott Center dba Haymarket Center | Chicago, IL | Becoming Haymarket Center Health - A Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike Homeless Care Provider | $18k |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group | Chicago, IL | Unifying Public Health in Chicago and Cook County | $17k |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group | Chicago, IL | Unifying Public Health in Chicago and Cook County | $17k |
| Chicago Hearing Society | Chicago, IL | CHS Hearing Health Clinic Audiology Testing Equipment | $17k |
| Near North Health Service Corporation | Chicago, IL | Integrated Mobile Healthcare and Outreach | $13k |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago, IL | The Washington Square Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship Program | $13k |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago, IL | The Washington Square Health Foundation Nursing Scholarship Program | $13k |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Chicago, IL | Dr. Sandy Goldberg's Board of Director Grant to A Silver Lining Foundation for Mammography | $10k |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | Chicago, IL | Behavioral Health - Peer Engagement Initiative | $10k |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | Adolescent Therapy Groups | $10k |
| Lawndale Christian Health Center | Chicago, IL | Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Implementation | $10k |
| Lead Abatement Resource Center | Chicago, IL | Pathways in Lead-Children and Communities: Funding for the Elimination of Childhood and Community Lead Poisoning in Chicago | $10k |
Up 13%
from 2022
From $223k in 2022 to $253k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 202%.
- Board Chair pay fell 15% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 Washington Square Health Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Washington Square Health Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Washington Square Health Foundation received $252,670 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Washington Square Health Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Washington Square Health Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Washington Square Health Foundation equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Washington Square Health Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Washington Square Health Foundation reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.7M 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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