Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Dir, Pres Unclassified | $44k $47k |
Dir, Chair, VP Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $35k $38k |
Dir, Sec Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Sec, Dir Unclassified | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 William & Karen Tell Foundation equaled 15% 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
$96k
Itemized grants
81
Median grant
$500
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10k |
| INTERNATIONAL PRINTING MUSEUM FOUNDATION | COMMERCE, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10k |
| ALL SAINTS CHURCH | CHEVY CHASE, MD | General & Unrestricted | $8k |
| HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | HOUSTON, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5k |
| COMMENTARY INC | NEW YORK, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4k |
| ST LUKE SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | General & Unrestricted | $4k |
| CENTER FOR ORANGUTAN AND CHIMPANZEE CONSERVATION I | WAUCHULA, FL | General & Unrestricted | $3k |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3k |
| NEW DOMINION CHORALE INC | MCLEAN, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3k |
| RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN | PROVIDENCE, RI | General & Unrestricted | $3k |
| ST MARYS FOUNDATION INC | ARLINGTON, VA | Salisbury Pilgrimage | $3k |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK LATINOS ISBL | LOS ANGELES, CA | Funds For Ethio Women per Haimanot Habtu | $2k |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK LATINOS ISBL | LOS ANGELES, CA | Funds For Ethiopian Women project per Haimanot Hebtu | $2k |
| TORRANCE ROSE FLOAT ASSOCIATION INC | TORRANCE, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2k |
| YOUR DOGS FRIEND INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2k |
| MUSEUM ASSOCIATES | LOS ANGELES, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1k |
| THEATRE LAB | WASHINGTON, DC | Send a Kid to Theatre Camp 2024 Campaign | $1k |
| ARMAND HAMMER MUSEUM OF ART AND CULTURAL CENTER IN | LOS ANGELES, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1k |
| ACADEMY FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | Funds to support Academy Museum | $1k |
| ALLIANCE TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND INC | HYANNIS, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1k |
| AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1k |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | General & Unrestricted | $1k |
| CHURCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC | MCMINNVILLE, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1k |
| CROSSROADS JOBS INC | LEESBURG, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1k |
| DRIKUNG MEDITATION CENTER INC | DANVERS, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $44k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3643%.
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 William & Karen Tell Foundation
What does the Board Chair of William & Karen Tell Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of William & Karen Tell Foundation received $35,138 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at William & Karen Tell Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at William & Karen Tell Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at William & Karen Tell Foundation equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are William & Karen Tell Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, William & Karen Tell Foundation reported $308k in total revenue and $296k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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