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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President, Treasurer Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $126k $136k |
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.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION equaled 19% 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
$444k
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS CHARITIES | $125k |
| CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL | WALLINGFORD, CT | EDUCATION | $100k |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | EDUCATION | $50k |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | $25k |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | EDUCATION | $25k |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE NATIONAL PARKS | $25k |
| POMONA COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | EDUCATION | $25k |
| KU ENDOWMENT | LAWRANCE, KS | TO PARTNER WITH DONORS IN PROVIDING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO BUILD A GREATER KU | $20k |
| CONCERTS IN MOTION | NEW YORK, NY | ARTS | $10k |
| 92Y | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $5k |
| BLACK ROCK FOREST | CORNWALL, NY | ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. | $5k |
| CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR | NEW YORK, NY | RELIGIOUS | $5k |
| THE NEW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | $5k |
| FOUNDING FISH NETWORK | ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ | CULTIVATING BOUNTIFUL FISH POPULATIONS AND FOSTERING HEALTHY MARINE ECOSYSTEMS. | $5k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | MEDICAL | $1k |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | ARTS | $1k |
| CARDINALS APPEAL | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $1k |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | TO RESTORE, MANAGE AND ENHANCE CENTRAL PARK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC, FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE | $1k |
| MCCALLUM THEATRE | PALM DESERT, CA | ARTS | $1k |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE | PALM DESERT, CA | ARTS | $1k |
| FUND FOR PARK AVE | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $1k |
| THE LIVING DESERT | PALM DESERT, CA | DESERT CONSERVATION THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION. | $1k |
| VCO ST IGNATIUS MARTYR | LONG BEACH, NY | RELIGIOUS | $1k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | $1k |
| YELLOWSTONE 2 YUKON | CAMBRIDGE, MA | STUDENT-LED OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS | $1k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $120k in 2023 to $126k 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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 109%.
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 BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION received $126,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION 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 BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BURGSTAHLER FOUNDATION reported $1.8M in total revenue and $649k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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