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 Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $44k $46k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
Based on 5,862 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
$300k
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | AMES, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $52k |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $39k |
| IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE | ESTHERVILLE, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $37k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA | CEDAR FALLS, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $30k |
| IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | FORT DODGE, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $27k |
| DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | DES MOINES, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $23k |
| LUTHER COLLEGE | DECORAH, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $11k |
| PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC | Davenport, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $11k |
| PCI ACADEMY | IOWA CITY, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $9k |
| IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6k |
| NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SHELDON, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6k |
| NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE | Orange City, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $6k |
| MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE | Sioux City, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $6k |
| WALDORF UNIVERSITY | FOREST CITY, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6k |
| GRINNELL COLLEGE | GRINNELL, IA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6k |
| MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH & SCIENCES | DES MOINES, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $6k |
| SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Creston, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| BUENA VISTA | Storm Lake, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| N IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MASON CITY, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5k |
| KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5k |
| ALLEN COLLEGE | Waterloo, IA | SCHOLARSHIP | $3k |
| VICKIE STEENHOEK Algona Community School District | Algona, IA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $800 |
Down 4%
from 2023
From $45k in 2023 to $44k 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 fell 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 59%.
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 ($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 WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN
What does the Board Member of WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN received $43,638 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.
What are WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLARD E AND ELLA P THOMPSON EDUCATIONAL FUN reported $335k in total revenue and $353k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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