Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $58k $61k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $51k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$740k
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE WELL CAFE | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $108k |
| MOUNT DIABLO INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION (MDIA) | WALNUT CREEK, CA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $100k |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI TIKVAH | WALNUT CREEK, CA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $50k |
| JOHN MUIR LAND TRUST | MARTINEZ, CA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $50k |
| SEED ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $40k |
| MISSOURI STATE PARKS FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $30k |
| DREAM BUILDERS 4 EQUITY | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $25k |
| LAS TRAMPAS SCHOOL INC | LAFAYETTE, CA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $25k |
| ROSATI-KAIN ACADEMY | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $25k |
| THE RUTH BANCROFT GARDENS INC | WALNUT CREEK, CA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $25k |
| DOORWAYS INTERFAITH RESIDENCES | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $20k |
| LINK STL INC | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $20k |
| WK PRESERVATION GROUP INC | TARPON SPRINGS, FL | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $15k |
| GREAT EXPLORATIONS INC | ST PETERSBURG, FL | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $10k |
| LINDSAY WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE | WALNUT CREEK, CA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $10k |
| MISSOURI BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN FEDERATION | URICH, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $10k |
| ST LOUIS B WORKS | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $10k |
| TRAILNET INC | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $10k |
| WALNUT CREEK LIBRARY FOUNDATION | WALNUT CREEK, CA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $10k |
| BRIGHTSIDE ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $10k |
| CINEMA ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $8k |
| TRUTH WINS OUT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $8k |
| US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL - MO GATEWAY CHAPTER | ST LOUIS, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $6k |
| CHARIS THE STL WOMEN'S CHORUS | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $5k |
| CHARLOTTE MAXWELL CLINIC | OAKLAND, CA | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $58k in 2023 to $58k in 2024.
Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 38%.
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 WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION received $57,600 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM A KERR FOUNDATION reported $516k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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