Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $61k $66k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $8k $8k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $8k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 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 F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN equaled 18% 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
$255k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Health System | Durham, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45k |
| WATTS CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST | RALEIGH, NC | FINANCIAL AID TROOP / PACK | $30k |
| ST ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH | CLAYTON, NC | FOOD PANTRY | $25k |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPIES | $25k |
| YMCA | BETHEL PARK, PA | PLAYGROUND NAMING | $25k |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION - WPA CHAP | PITTSBURGH, PA | CF RESEARCH / CARE / 1ST | $20k |
| Mars United Presbyterian Church | Mars, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| DIVINE GRACE PARISH | CRANBERRY TWP, PA | GLEANERS FOOD PANTRY | $10k |
| ELFINWILD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | GLENSHAW, PA | PRESCHOOL CHILDRENS PROG | $10k |
| SHEPHERDS TABLE SOUP KITCHEN | RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| North Carolina Veterinary Medical Founda | Raleigh, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| THE ALS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PA CHAPTER | MILLVALE, PA | CARE SERVICES - GREATEST | $10k |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | STEEL CITY MARINES | $5k |
| SHALER NORTH HILLS LIBRARY | GLENSHAW, PA | CHILDRENS OUTREACH PROGRAM | $5k |
| Northland Public Library Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| THE WOODLANDS FOUNDATION | WEXFORD, PA | MEALS AND SNACKS | $5k |
Up 11%
from 2023
From $55k in 2023 to $61k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 91%.
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 F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN
What does the Board Member of WILLIAM F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of WILLIAM F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN received $61,311 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WILLIAM F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at WILLIAM F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM F & LYNN D GAUSS FDN reported $509k in total revenue and $343k 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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