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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $250k $268k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WAYFARER FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% 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
$23.9M
Itemized grants
166
Median grant
$88k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORACE HOLLEY FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4.5M |
| NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF THE UNITED STATES | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.8M |
| MONA FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $650k |
| NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER INC | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| NEW ERA CREATIVE SPACE | PEEKSKILL, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $370k |
| PARENT UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $362k |
| TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER | FALLS CHURCH, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $340k |
| EQUITICITY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $325k |
| PALENKE ARTS | SEASIDE, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $290k |
| FRIENDS OF GIVAT HAVIVA INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $270k |
| MIRACLE MESSAGES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $255k |
| PROTEUS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $225k |
| FETZER INSTITUTE | KALAMAZOO, MI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $210k |
| WORLD FEDERALIST MOVEMENT INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $205k |
| CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $203k |
| CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TECHNOLOGY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | LONGMONT, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| THE POLICY ACADEMIES | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| WOZU | CANNON BALL, ND | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| LEARNING TO IMPACT | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $180k |
| HISPANICS IN PHILANTHROPY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $180k |
| THE WORKERS LAB | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175k |
| CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT | EAGLE BUTTE, SD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $171k |
| LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $170k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $208k in 2023 to $250k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 WAYFARER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WAYFARER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WAYFARER FOUNDATION received $250,080 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 WAYFARER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WAYFARER FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WAYFARER FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WAYFARER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WAYFARER FOUNDATION reported $1.7M in total revenue and $29M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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