Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · 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 |
|---|---|
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $28k $30k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $20k $22k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $22k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $22k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $22k |
Former President Board President 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% 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
$852k
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$63k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| CALVARY HOSPITAL | BRONX, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100k |
| PARRISH ART MUSEUM | WATER MILL, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $75k |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $75k |
| FREE ARTS NYC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| MAHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| NEW YORK YOUTH SYMPHONY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50k |
| RIVERSIDE SYMPHONIA | LAMBERTVILLE, NJ | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| CLASSICAL SAXOPHONE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20k |
| GREENBURGH ELEVEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | DOBS FERRY, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| STUDIO PLAYERS | MONTCLAIR, NJ | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
Down 8%
from 2023
From $30k in 2023 to $28k 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.
Board President pay fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 907%.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 20% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC received $27,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARTS AND LETTERS FOUNDATION INC reported $4.2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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