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 Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $215k $229k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM S ABELL FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% 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
$2.8M
Itemized grants
81
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUBILEE ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND | KENSINGTON, MD | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT | $225k |
| PATHWAY HOMES INC | FAIRFAX, VA | HOMELESS GRANT & HOMELESSNESS GRANT | $150k |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | HUNGRY GRANT | $125k |
| MAMATOTO VILLAGE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | NEEDY PREGNANT WOMEN GRANT | $100k |
| A WIDER CIRCLE INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | HOMELESS GRANT & HOMELESSNESS GRANT | $75k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON INC | WASHINGTON, DC | HUNGRY GRANT & HOMELESS GRANT | $75k |
| POTOMAC COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | POTOMAC, MD | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT | $75k |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | HOMELESS GRANT | $75k |
| HELP DEVELOPMENT CORP | NEW YORK, NY | HOMELESSNESS GRANT | $60k |
| CHANGING PERCEPTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | HOMELESSNESS GRANT | $50k |
| FARMING 4 HUNGER INC | PRINCE FREDERICK, MD | HUNGRY GRANT | $50k |
| L'ARCHE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT | $41k |
| CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT & HOMELESS GRANT & ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN GRANT & NEEDY PREGNANT WOMEN GRANT | $40k |
| AMERICAN MUSLIM SENIOR SOCIETY | SILVER SPRING, MD | HUNGRY GRANT | $35k |
| MARY HOUSE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | HOMELESS GRANT | $35k |
| ARTSTREAM INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT | $31k |
| ARCADIA CENTER | ALEXANDRIA, VA | HUNGRY GRANT | $30k |
| ROSEMOUNT CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | NEEDY PREGNANT WOMEN GRANT | $30k |
| LIFESTYLES OF MARYLAND FOUNDATION INC | LA PLATA, MD | HOMELESS GRANT | $28k |
| STEPPING STONES SHELTER INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | HOMELESS GRANT | $27k |
| ART ENABLES | WASHINGTON, DC | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT | $26k |
| ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEGAL RESOURCE | WASHINGTON, DC | ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN GRANT | $26k |
| OPEN CITY ADVOCATES | WASHINGTON, DC | HOMELESS GRANT | $26k |
| BARKER FOUNDATION INC | BETHESDA, MD | NEEDY PREGNANT WOMEN GRANT | $25k |
| BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL INC | BALTIMORE, MD | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES GRANT | $25k |
Down 5%
from 2023
From $226k in 2023 to $215k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 S ABELL FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WILLIAM S ABELL FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WILLIAM S ABELL FOUNDATION INC received $215,209 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WILLIAM S ABELL FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WILLIAM S ABELL FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM S ABELL FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM S ABELL FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM S ABELL FOUNDATION INC reported $1.6M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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