Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
President Board President Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $300 $323 |
Director Unclassified | $300 $323 |
Director Unclassified | $250 $269 |
Director Unclassified | $200 $215 |
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.
Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHEELER FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% 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
$2.3M
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$43k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NORMAL, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS AND PULSE PROGRAM | $748k |
| CARLE HEALTH CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY | PEORIA, IL | TUITION SUPPORT | $463k |
| VERMILION ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | DANVILLE, IL | GREENHOUSE GRANT | $378k |
| CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICES | DANVILLE, IL | CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND COMMUNITY DAY SERVICE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES | $202k |
| DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DANVILLE, IL | DSP PROGRAM PILOT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | $175k |
| IROQUOIS SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | GILMAN, IL | PROGRAM GRANT | $74k |
| DANVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | DANVILLE, IL | VEHICLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | $52k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | $45k |
| EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, IL | SCHOLARSHIPS | $45k |
| DONOVAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | DONOVAN, IL | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | $43k |
| GEORGETOWN RIDGE FARM CUSD #4 | GEORGETOWN, IL | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | $26k |
| IROQUOIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 | WATSEKA, IL | HANDICAPPED BUS | $17k |
| OAKWOOD CUSD #76 | OAKWOOD, IL | FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES | $14k |
| COVINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | COVINGTON, IN | CLASSROOM MATERIALS | $9k |
| HOOPESTON MULTI AGENCY SERVICES CENTER | HOOPESTON, IL | PAINTING GRANT | $6k |
| ARMSTRONG-ELLIS SCHOOL DISTRICT | ARMSTRONG, IL | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | $4k |
| HOOPESTON AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT #11 | HOOPESTON, IL | MAPLE SCHOOL GRANT | $4k |
| PINE VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PINE VILLAGE, IN | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSES | $2k |
| HOOPESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | HOOPESTON, IL | BOOKS | $500 |
Board Secretary pay fell 36% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 83%.
- Board President pay fell 28% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 26% 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 ($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 WHEELER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of WHEELER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of WHEELER FOUNDATION received $1,800 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at WHEELER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at WHEELER FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WHEELER FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WHEELER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WHEELER FOUNDATION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
How to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read moreHow to Benchmark Nonprofit Executive Compensation
A step-by-step approach to using IRS Form 990 data for compensation benchmarking and peer comparison.
Read more