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 Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $92k $99k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 26% 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
$48k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JDRF-CINCINNATI CHAPTER | CINCINNATI, OH | MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT | $15k |
| CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | CINCINNATI, OH | MUSIC AND ARTS SUPPORT | $7k |
| HYDE PARK COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES | $5k |
| THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOLS | CINCINNATI, OH | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $3k |
| INDIAN HILL CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | TO SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES | $3k |
| NATIONAL ORG OF RARE DISORDERS (NORD INC) | WOBURN, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT | $2k |
| EQUASION- HUMAN RELATIONS INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, OH | SOCIAL JUSTICE SUPPORT | $2k |
| QUEEN CITY BOOK BANK | CINCINNATI, OH | SOCIAL JUSTICE SUPPORT | $2k |
| ARTSWAVE | CINCINNATI, OH | MUSIC AND ARTS SUPPORT | $1k |
| CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY | $1k |
| THE WORLD WAR II MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $1k |
| UC CENTRAL CLINIC | CINCINNATI, OH | MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT | $500 |
| FREESTORE FOOD BANK | CINCINNATI, OH | SOCIAL JUSTICE SUPPORT | $500 |
| KENTUCKY COLONELS | LOUISVILLE, KY | SOCIAL JUSTICE SUPPORT | $250 |
| BABSON COLLEGE | BABSON PARK, MA | EDUCATION SUPPORT | $250 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | EDUCATION SUPPORT - SOLAR CAR PROJECT TEAM | $250 |
Down 23%
from 2023
From $120k in 2023 to $92k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Secretary pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 44%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION received $92,176 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ZARING FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $399k in total revenue and $360k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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