Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $632k $670k |
Adv Comm Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Adv Comm Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Adv Comm Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Adv Comm Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST equaled 8% 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
$6.1M
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$93k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER S & EVAN C JONES FOUNDATION | EMPORIA, KS | CHARITABLE MEDICAL GRANTS | $1.4M |
| EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | EMPORIA, KS | SUPPORT NURSING & STUDENT | $1.3M |
| MENTAL HEALTH CTR OF EAST CENTRAL KANSAS | EMPORIA, KS | BREAKING GROUND, BREAKING | $508k |
| FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | EMPORIA, KS | ADVANCED MANUFACTURING | $500k |
| EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | EMPORIA, KS | MOBILIZING LITERACY IN | $500k |
| PLUMB PLACE | EMPORIA, KS | SUPPORT 100 YEARS CAMPAIGN | $333k |
| CITY OF OLPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | OLPE, KS | OPLE FITNESS PARK - | $250k |
| NORTHEAST KANSAS LIBRARY FOUNDATION | LAWRENCE, KS | COMMUNITY ROOM ADDITION, | $200k |
| CITY OF BURLINGAME | BURLINGAME, KS | POOL IMPROVEMENTS (PART 3) | $167k |
| CITY OF SCRANTON | SCRANTON, KS | COMMUNITY CENTER & PARK | $150k |
| EAST CENTRAL KANSAS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORP | OTTAWA, KS | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $150k |
| USD # 456 MARAIS DES CYGNES VALLEY | MELVERN, KS | SOFTBALL/BASEBALL FIELD | $129k |
| SOS INC | EMPORIA, KS | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $110k |
| CITY OF CARBONDALE | CARBONDALE, KS | PARK IMPROVEMENTS - | $75k |
| HARTFORD PARK REVITILIZAITON | HARTFORD, KS | SPLASH PAD | $60k |
| USD # 253 - EMPORIA UNIFIED SCHOOLS | EMPORIA, KS | SUPPORT SPARTAN STOP & CAMP | $50k |
| USD # 243 - LEBO-WAVERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LEBO, KS | TECH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE | $50k |
| VASSAR COMMUNITY CENTER | VASSAR, KS | PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS | $40k |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | EMPORIA, KS | EMPORIA SCHOOL SUPPLY | $35k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTH CENTRAL KS | WICHITA, KS | EMPORIA AFTER-SCHOOL | $30k |
| IMAGINARIUM INC | EMPORIUM, KS | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25k |
| KANSAS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INC | WICHITA, KS | 1 TO 1 YOUTH MENTORING & | $20k |
| CAMP ALEXANDER OF EMPORIA LYON COUNTY KS | EMPORIA, KS | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $14k |
| USD # 244 - BURLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BURLINGTON, KS | TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR | $13k |
| EMPORIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EMPORIA, KS | EMPORIA AREA MATCH DAY | $10k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $630k in 2023 to $632k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 52%.
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 WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST
What does the Board Member of WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST received $631,572 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WS & EC JONES TESTAMENTARY TRUST reported $8.7M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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