Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $44k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 32% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$40k
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$750
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe Charities | Lake Worth, FL | General Operations | $10k |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General Operations | $10k |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Operations | $10k |
| Engender Health | New York, NY | General Operations | $8k |
| Play for Pink | New York, NY | General Operations | $1k |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General Operations | $500 |
| JAFCO | Sunrise, FL | General Operations | $0 |
| Utah Open Lands | Salt Lake City, UT | General Operations | $0 |
| MedShare | Secaucus, NJ | General Operations | $0 |
| Oxfam | Boston, MA | General Operations | $0 |
Held steady
from 2022
From $40k in 2022 to $40k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 66%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $40,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 32% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, BENJAMIN & SOPHIE SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $26k in total revenue and $126k 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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