THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES IN WESTERN NEW YORK. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1919, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS MAKE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS A REALITY AND TO PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO HELP ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES AND NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SOUND MANAGEMENT OF CHARITABLE ASSETS AND A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY TO ENSURE OUR GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE USED STRATEGICALLY AND MOST EFFECTIVELY TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- $19k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $325k | $82k | — | $10k | $466k $504k |
Chief Community Impact Off Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $239k | $36k | — | $11k | $319k $344k |
V.p. Finance Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | $23k | — | $9k | $239k $258k |
CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $182k | $30k | — | $12k | $235k $254k |
Special Advisor to Preside Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $178k | $19k | — | $7k | $218k $236k |
Associate Vice President, Re Philanthropy and Stra Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k | $31k | — | $7k | $200k $216k |
Associate Vice President Administrative Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | $16k | — | $11k | $200k $215k |
Senior Director, Policy an Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $20k | — | $1k | $183k $198k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC equaled 1% 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 14%
from 2023
From $410k in 2023 to $466k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 1575% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC received $466,397 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC reported $48.7M in total revenue and $46.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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