Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, CEO & CFO Median to 75th percentile | $169k $179k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $12k $13k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $12k $13k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$5.2M
Itemized grants
153
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $685k |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $570k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $564k |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY | AUGUSTA, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $256k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-AIKEN | AIKEN, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $228k |
| WOFFORD COLLEGE | SPARTANBURG, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $219k |
| GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | ATLANTA, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $210k |
| GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | STATESBORO, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $180k |
| ANDERSON UNIVERSITY | ANDERSON, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $120k |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON | CHARLESTON, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $120k |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | KENNESAW, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $120k |
| GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $111k |
| LANDER UNIVERSITY | LANDER, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $99k |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $93k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-UPSTATE | SPARTANBURG, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $90k |
| CONVERSE COLLEGE | SPARTANBURG, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $72k |
| WINTHROP UNIVERSITY | ROCK HILL, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $63k |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $54k |
| NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY | GREENSBORO, NC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $54k |
| MERCER UNIVERSITY | MACON, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $51k |
| ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE | TIFTON, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $48k |
| PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE | CLINTON, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $48k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA | DAHLONEGA, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $48k |
| CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | CHARLESTON, SC | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $42k |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | $39k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $168k in 2023 to $169k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 96%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC received $168,754 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Georgia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Georgia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WATSON-BROWN FOUNDATION INC reported $13.9M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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