Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 15 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director/secretary Unclassified | $334k $354k |
Assistant Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $180k $191k |
Assistant Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $86k $92k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $12k $12k |
President Board President 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina | $12k $12k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $12k $12k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $12k $12k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $12k $12k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $11k $11k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $11k $11k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $11k $11k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Board of Trustees Unclassified | $3k $4k |
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.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% 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
$21.7M
Itemized grants
298
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | 2027 ANNUAL GRANT, UNDER 1990 CONTRACT, FOR GENERAL SUPPORT, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. | $1.2M |
| LEGAL AID OF NC | RALEIGH, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, HOME DEFENSE PROJECT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF | $505k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NC CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | 2024 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - NCGROWTH (INTERN - MICHAELA MILES/UNCG); FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KENAN INSTITUTE'S NCGROWTH PROGRAM, THE CAROLINA COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS' SUMMER TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE INNOVATION LAB, AND FOR LFNC, INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAS' BUILDING INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES PROJECT, NORTH CAROLINA NATIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S BUILDING CAPACITY AMONG NORTH CAROLINA'S TRIBAL COMMUNITIES PROJECT | $424k |
| SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE | DURHAM, NC | DURHAM BEYOND POLICING PROJECT, FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY, IT'S OUR FUTURE/EL FUTURO ES NUESTRO PROJECT, NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE FOR STRONG LATINX COMMUNITIES (NCCSLC) PROJECT, REDTAILED HAWK COLLECTIVE PROJECT, REFUND RALEIGH PROJECT | $420k |
| MDC INC | DURHAM, NC | ARPA PARTNERSHIP PROJECT: PROMOTING ACCOUNTABLE, EQUITABLE, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INVESTMENTS OF PUBLIC FUNDS, INVESTING IN LEADERS OF COLOR INSTITUTE | $400k |
| PUBLIC SCHOOL FORUM OF NC | RALEIGH, NC | "2024 NON-PROFIT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - DUDLEY FLOOD CENTER (INTERN - DARRYL JOSEPH/FSU), DUDLEY FLOOD CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY PROJECT, PUBLIC SCHOOLS MATTER CAMPAIGN, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $380k |
| DEMOCRACY NC | MORRISVILLE, NC | CAROLINA YOUTH PARTNERSHIP: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT, RAPID RESPONSE: NONPARTISAN VOTER GUIDE PROPOSAL | $350k |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY | NEW YORK, NY | CYPRESS FUND PROJECT, NORTH CAROLINA LOCAL NEWS LAB (NCLNL) FUND PROJECT | $325k |
| BLUEPRINT NC | DURHAM, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300k |
| NC CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | RALEIGH, NC | CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS - CMS PROGRAM, FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $294k |
| CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | ARLINGTON, VA | RESOURCEFUL COMMUNITIES PROJECT | $230k |
| ARISE COLLECTIVE | RALEIGH, NC | IPA PROJECT | $225k |
| COHARIE INTRA-TRIBAL COUNCIL | CLINTON, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, IPA PROJECT | $204k |
| NC COUNTS COALITION | RALEIGH, NC | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM - JOY VERMILLION HEINSOHN, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| COMMUNITY SUCCESS INITIATIVE | RALEIGH, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| EL CENTRO HISPANO | DURHAM, NC | EL COLECTIVO NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| FORWARD JUSTICE | MORRISVILLE, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| INSTITUTE FOR SOUTHERN STUDIES | DURHAM, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | $200k |
| SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE | DURHAM, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF ITS NORTH CAROLINA WORK ONLY | $200k |
| HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION | GASTONIA, NC | IPA PROJECT | $183k |
| WE ARE DOWN HOME | GREENSBORO, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF | $180k |
| NC BLACK ALLIANCE | RALEIGH, NC | YOUTH TICKETS FOR INTERNATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL 2024 | $175k |
| BELOVED COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREENSBORO | GREENSBORO, NC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, NORTH CAROLINA - TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION INITIATIVE | $170k |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS NC | RALEIGH, NC | ACCESS THE VOTE NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF | $165k |
| COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WNC DISASTER RELIEF | $155k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 27%
from 2023
From $264k in 2023 to $334k 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 Treasurer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Board Secretary pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board President pay rose 27% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Treasurer of Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC received $180,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC reported $25.3M in total revenue and $26.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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