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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $310k $336k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS 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
$1M
Itemized grants
84
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL PINCKNEY | NEW YORK, NY | TO HONOR A WRITER WHO HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAN LITERATURE. | $100k |
| PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE | MILBURN, NJ | TO FUND A WORKSHOP OF A PROMISING NEW MUSICIAL, GUN & POWDER. | $60k |
| SEAN SHEPHERD | CHICAGO, IL | TO GIVE A PROMISING COMPOSER INCOME WHICH ALLOWS HIM TO BE FREE OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOLEY COMPOSE. | $50k |
| DIVERSIONARY THEATRE | SAN DIEGO, CA | TO FUND A WORKSHOP OF A PROMISING NEW MUSICIAL, THE MONSTER | $50k |
| CHARLES IVES SOCIETY | MEDFORD, MA | TO FURTHER THE WORK AND MUSICAL LEGACY OF CHARLES IVES | $50k |
| RHIANNON GIDDENS | PINE BROOK, NJ | TO HONOR AN EXCEPTIONAL WRITER FOR VOCAL MUSIC | $40k |
| AMERICAN COMPOSERS ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF OTTO LUENING | $27k |
| MATT CONNORS | NEW YORK, NY | TO HONOR A PAINTER OF EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT. | $25k |
| SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY MUSIC FOUNDATION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO FURTHER THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF OTTO LUENING | $25k |
| SELGASCANO JOSE SELGAS AND LUCIA CANO | SP | TO HONOR AN ARCHITECT WHO HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO ARCHITECTURE AS AN ART. | $20k |
| CAL FLYN | UK | TO A TALENTED WRITER FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IRELAND FOR A STAY IN THE UNITED STATES | $20k |
| CHETNA MAROO | UK | TO A TALENTED WRITER FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM OR IRELAND FOR A STAY IN THE UNITED STATES | $20k |
| GAYL JONES | LEXINGTON, KY | TO HONOR A DEMONSTATED WRITER OF PROSE. | $20k |
| ANDREW HOLLERAN | KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL | TO RECOGNIZE AN AUTHOR FOR THE QUALITY OF THEIR PROSE. | $20k |
| AARON HELGESON | NEW YORK, NY | TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG TALENT TO A COMPOSER | $20k |
| ALISON ARMSTRONG | NEW YORK, NY | TO AID PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, WRITERS AND COMPOSERS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS. | $16k |
| FANG MAN | IRMO, SC | TO HONOR A YOUNG COMPOSER OF EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. | $15k |
| SUSIE IBARRA | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | TO HONOR A YOUNG COMPOSER OF EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. | $15k |
| VIJAY IYER | NEW YORK, NY | TO HONOR A YOUNG COMPOSER OF EXTRAORDINARY GIFTS. | $15k |
| IBUOKLE ROSASCHI | NEW YORK, NY | TO HONOR A YOUNG COMPOSER OF EXTRAORDINARY GIFTS. | $15k |
| ARTHUR PFISTER | STAMFORD, CT | TO AID PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, WRITERS AND COMPOSERS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS. | $11k |
| JULIE BARGMANN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | TO HONOR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE. | $10k |
| BEATRIZ COLOMINA | NEW YORK, NY | TO HONOR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE. | $10k |
| LEVENBETTS DAVID LEVEN & STELLA BETTS | NEW YORK, NY | TO HONOR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE. | $10k |
| KRZYSZTOF WODICZKO | NEW YORK, NY | TO HONOR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE. | $10k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $303k in 2023 to $310k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 389%.
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 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS received $310,364 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS reported $13.8M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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