As Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation devotes its resources to improving lives and strengthening communities. See Schedule OThe Boston Foundation is committed to closing the gaps on this region's greatest disparities. Through our resources and relationships we work to open pathways to opportunity and build and sustain vital, prosperous and equitable communities.The Foundation fulfills this mission in three principal ways: (1) Working with nonprofit organizations through grantmaking and deep partnership to address our community's critical challenges;(2) Partnering with donors, nonprofit organizations, and companies to pursue philanthropy that is not only effective, but values-aligned and fulfilling; and (3) Utilizing civic leadership and engagement, through research, convening, and advocacy to advance justice and equity in Greater Boston.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $769k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $367k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $372k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $313k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $290k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $938
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $637
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $769k | $23k | $14k | $28k | $876k $965k |
SVP and Chief Phil. Off. Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $367k | $19k | $6k | $30k | $458k $505k |
Assistant Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $372k | $11k | $10k | $30k | $455k $501k |
CFO & Treasurer (7/1/23-2/26/24) Above 90th percentile | $380k | $11k | $10k | $4k | $425k $468k |
VP & Chief Prog. Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $313k | $19k | $3k | $1k | $356k $392k |
Vp, Comm. & Public Affairs Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $290k | $17k | $3k | $14k | $341k $375k |
Exec. Dir. Embrace Boston Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | $8k | $1k | $40k | $321k $353k |
Asst.sec.& VP Vice President Above 90th percentile | $234k | $14k | $3k | $26k | $293k $322k |
Mgr Partner, Tpi Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | $10k | $3k | $16k | $277k $305k |
Vp, HR & Culture and Talent Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $234k | $12k | $6k | $8k | $275k $303k |
Deputy VP of Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $186k | $9k | $938 | $38k | $246k $271k |
Partner, Tpi Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $9k | $2k | $37k | $241k $265k |
Sr. Dir. Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $6k | $5k | $26k | $235k $258k |
Frmr Asst. Secretary/avp C Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | $6k | $8k | $17k | $222k $244k |
VP Development/deshpande Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $159k | $30k | $1k | $2k | $200k $221k |
Exec. Dir. Ncf Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | $637 | $9k | $192k $211k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Boston Foundation Inc equaled 0.4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2022
From $814k in 2022 to $876k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 30%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Boston Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Boston Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Boston Foundation Inc received $875,816 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Boston Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Boston Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Boston Foundation Inc equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Boston Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Boston Foundation Inc reported $210.4M in total revenue and $215.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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