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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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
$153k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22k |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22k |
| THE CHILDREN'S ROOM-CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN & TEENAGERS INC | ARLINGTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18k |
| THE PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17k |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16k |
| BIRTHDAY WISHES INC | NATICK, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOUSE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14k |
| BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12k |
| THE WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12k |
| PROJECT SMILE | HOPEDALE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
Up 36%
from 2023
From $11k in 2023 to $15k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay rose 36% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 40%.
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 BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $15,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $112k in total revenue and $182k 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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