Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $449k $486k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $422k $456k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARCUS FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$31.3M
Itemized grants
365
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE THE CHIMPS INC | FORT PIERCE, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT FOR THE FUND FOR TRANS GENERATIONS TO BUILD A FREE AND SAFE FUTURE FOR TRANSGENDER, GENDER NONCONFORMING, AND NONBINARY PEOPLE. | $750k |
| FOREST PEOPLES PROGRAMME | UK | SUPPORT FOR RIGHTS-BASED CONSERVATION POLICY AND PRACTICE. | $583k |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING LGBTQ LEADERS OF COLOR FUND TO RESOURCE THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR POLICY AND CULTURE CHANGE. | $525k |
| INTERNATIONAL TRANS FUND | ONTARIO, CA | SUPPORT FOR GRANTMAKING AND CAPACITY STRENGTHENING FOR INCREASED LGBTQ SAFETY, PROTECTION, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. | $500k |
| PANECO FOUNDATION | SZ | SUPPORT FOR THE LEUSER ECOSYSTEM ALLIANCE TO PROTECT ITS ORANGUTANS AND GIBBONS. | $481k |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING LGBTQ LEADERS OF COLOR FUND TO RESOURCE THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG PEOPLE FOR POLICY AND CULTURE CHANGE. | $475k |
| PROTEUS FUND INC | WALTHAM, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE RIGHTS, FAITH, AND DEMOCRACY COLLABORATIVE. | $400k |
| REWILD | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT FOR IUCNS SECTION ON GREAT APES (SGA), THE ARRC TASK FORCE, AND STATE OF THE APES. | $375k |
| GREENPEACE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT TO PROTECT APE HABITATS BY REDUCING INDUSTRIAL-SCALE EXPLOITATION OF FORESTS. | $353k |
| UHAI EASHRI COMPANY LIMITED | KE | SUPPORT FOR GRANTMAKING TO INCREASE SAFETY, PROTECTION, AND INCLUSION FOR LGBTIQ COMMUNITIES. | $300k |
| JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH EDUCATION & CONSERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN TO MITIGATE KEY THREATS TO GORILLAS, CHIMPANZEES, AND THEIR HABITATS. | $299k |
| THE OTHER FOUNDATION | SF | SUPPORT TO ADVANCE ADVOCACY FOR SAFETY, LEGAL PROTECTION, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OF LGBTQI PEOPLE. | $266k |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT TO IMPROVE BONOBO CONSERVATION THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. | $250k |
| ASTRAEA FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR THE SAFETY, JUSTICE & PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQI CARIBBEAN PEOPLE PROJECT. | $250k |
| FONDO SEMILLAS AC | MX | SUPPORT FOR GRASSROOTS LBTQI+ ORGANIZATIONS. | $250k |
| STICHTING HIVOS (HUMANISTISCH INSTITUUT VOOR ONTWIKKELINGS-SAMENWERKING) | NL | SUPPORT FOR GRANTMAKING TO ADVANCE LGBTQ+ RIGHTS. | $250k |
| FUNDERS FOR LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR OUT IN THE SOUTH TO BUILD A NETWORK OF FUNDERS AS WELL AS OPERATING SUPPORT. | $225k |
| YAYASAN KEADILAN HIJAU INDONESIA | ID | SUPPORT TO CONSERVE THE ECOSYSTEM THROUGH ADVOCACY AND MULTI-STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. | $211k |
| PEOPLE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY-BASED ORANGUTAN AND GIBBON HABITAT CONSERVATION. | $210k |
| CENTER FOR ORANGUTAN AND CHIMPANZEE CONSERVATION INC | WAUCHULA, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| EQUALITY FEDERATION INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, OR | SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT CONVENING TO DEVELOP LONG- AND SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES FOR NATIONWIDE COORDINATION. | $200k |
| FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY US INC | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF AN IMPORTANT SITE FOR BONOBOS. | $200k |
| HUTAN - KINABATANGAN ORANG-UTAN CONSERVATION PROJECT | MY | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH OF ORANGUTAN POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN-WILDLIFE COEXISTENCE TO IMPROVE LAND-USE MANAGEMENT IN FRAGMENTED APE HABITAT. | $200k |
| INTERNATIONAL RIVERS NETWORK | OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORT FOR CHALLENGING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM TO PROTECT CHIMPANZEES AND COMMUNITY RIGHTS. | $200k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 19%
over 2 years
From $378k in 2022 to $449k 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 19% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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 ARCUS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARCUS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ARCUS FOUNDATION received $449,059 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARCUS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARCUS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARCUS FOUNDATION equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are ARCUS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARCUS FOUNDATION reported $44M in total revenue and $45.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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