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 Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $91k $99k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND equaled 12% 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
$556k
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | $75k |
| PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE | PITTTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $35k |
| THE ELLIS SCHOOL | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM | $30k |
| BREW HOUSE ASSOCIATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $25k |
| BUNKER PROJECTS | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | $25k |
| KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | $25k |
| MATRESS FACTORY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $25k |
| NEW HAZLETT THEATER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF THE RESIDENT COMPANY MODEL | $25k |
| PRODUCER HUB | NEEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $25k |
| WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | GREENSBURG, PA | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $25k |
| QUANTUM THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $20k |
| HILL DANCE ACADEMY THEATRE | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $20k |
| CONTEMPORARY CRAFT | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT | $18k |
| ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF CREATIVE CITIZEN STUDIOS PROGRAM | $15k |
| CENTER OF LIFE | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $15k |
| SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF FELLOWSHIP 25 PROGRAM | $15k |
| SOCIETY TO PRESERVE THE MILLVALE MURALS OF MAXO VANKA | MILLVALE, PA | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $15k |
| UNIQUE PROJECTS | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $15k |
| ART 21 FOR EVERYONE | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | $14k |
| CREATIVE TIME INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $13k |
| RESONANCE WORKS | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $12k |
| ALUMNI THEATER | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | $10k |
| BROOKLYN MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | SUPPORT OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING | $10k |
| CARLOW UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT OF CARLOW UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY | $10k |
| CHARM CITY CULTURAL CULTIVATION | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS | $10k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $86k in 2023 to $91k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND received $91,300 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND reported $1M in total revenue and $781k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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