Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $205k $218k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $9k $9k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
Clerk Unclassified | $8k $9k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$9.2M
Itemized grants
119
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM | $1.7M |
| CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | OAKLAND, CA | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | $250k |
| SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM | $247k |
| ALL SOULS CHURCH UNITARIAN | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BUILDING REPAIR CAMPAIGN | $200k |
| PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA | AMES, IA | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | $175k |
| CONSERVATORY LAB CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION | DORCHESTER, MA | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEACHERS | $160k |
| ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| CENTER FOR CIVIC POLICY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NEW MEXICO DREAM TEAM | $150k |
| CENTER FOR CIVIC POLICY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION | BROOKLYN, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BLACK FUTURE LABS | $150k |
| INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL | BILLINGS, MT | PROJECT SUPPORT OF THE REGENERATIVE GRAZING INIATIATIVE | $150k |
| FLORIDA RISING TOGETHER | MIAMI, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $135k |
| PIIKANI LODGE HEALTH INSTITUTE | BROWNING, MT | PROJECT SUPPORT OF THE BLACKFEET NATION REGENERATIVE GRAZING INITIATIVE | $130k |
| ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION ON TOXINS | ANCHORAGE, AK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| COMING CLEAN | BRATTLEBORO, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| DEFEND OUR HEALTH | PORTLAND, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN | $125k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN | $125k |
| GEORGIA MUSLIM VOTER PROJECT | NORCROSS, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| HABITABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | $125k |
| HEALTHY BUILDING NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE HOME FREE PROJECT | $125k |
| LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING AS PART OF THE BRIDGE TO SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM | $125k |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE AUDUBON CONSERVATION RANCHING PROGRAM | $125k |
| THE CENTER FOR BLACK WOMANS WELLNESS | ATLANTA, GA | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN | $125k |
| WOLFE'S NECK FARM FOUNDATION | FREEPORT, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
Climbed 7%
over 2 years
From $191k in 2022 to $205k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 108%.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 19% from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION received $204,579 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CEDAR TREE FOUNDATION reported $8.5M in total revenue and $12.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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