Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $77k $82k |
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.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Wayne and Marilyn Nelson Foundation equaled 29% 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
$139k
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General Fund | $100k |
| Saint Andrew's Chapel Inc | Sanford, FL | General Fund | $27k |
| Calvary Baptist Church | Winston Salem, NC | General Fund | $6k |
| House of Glory Church | Moore, SC | General Fund | $5k |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General Fund | $795 |
| Saint Lawrence Seminary | Mt Calvary, WI | General Fund | $100 |
Held steady
from 2023
From $77k in 2023 to $77k 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.
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 The Wayne and Marilyn Nelson Foundation
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In 2024, The Wayne and Marilyn Nelson Foundation reported $285k in total revenue and $270k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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