Women's Foundation of Minnesota is a statewide community foundation investing in ending systemic inequities and driving innovation for gender and racial justice. WFM applies an Intersectional Equity Framework inclusive of gender, race, place, and additional identities (ethnicity, sovereignty, socioeconomic class, age, disability, LGBTQ+, immigration status) to our research, grantmaking, public policy agenda, and internal work. WFMN maintains the diversity of multiracial and cultural perspectives in the service of its mission, governance, operations and processes.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $980
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $228
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $228
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $194
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $203
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Minnesota | $262k | $5k | $980 | $19k | $300k $320k |
VP Finance and Operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | $228 | $11k | $216k $230k |
VP of Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | $228 | $20k | $176k $188k |
VP Community Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | — | $194 | $11k | $161k $172k |
VP of Innovation & Strategic Comms Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $129k | — | $203 | $18k | $154k $164k |
Director Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Director of Finance & Technology Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $136k $145k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Women's Foundation of Minnesota equaled 4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $299k in 2023 to $300k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
- Vice President pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Women's Foundation of Minnesota
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Women's Foundation of Minnesota earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Women's Foundation of Minnesota received $299,857 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Women's Foundation of Minnesota compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Women's Foundation of Minnesota falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Women's Foundation of Minnesota equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Women's Foundation of Minnesota's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Women's Foundation of Minnesota reported $9.1M in total revenue and $8.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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