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 |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $72k $78k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% 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
$18M
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$128k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLESLEY COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MA | GENERAL FUND | $10.1M |
| THE JOAN AND SANFORD I WEILL | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | $5M |
| ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | $1.3M |
| ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | $1M |
| SILVER HILL HOSPITAL | NEW CANAAN, CT | GENERAL FUND | $200k |
| ACT OF CONNECTICUT | RIDGEFIELD, CT | GENERAL FUND | $141k |
| CHAPEL & YORK FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | $128k |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | $100k |
| CHABAD OF ICELAND INC | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| RIDGEFIELD CONSERVATORY OF DANCE | RIDGEFIELD, CT | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | RIDGEFIELD, CT | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL FUND | $8k |
| GLEN ROCK BOOSTER CLUB | GLEN ROCK, NJ | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
Up 19%
from 2023
From $61k in 2023 to $72k 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.
Board Secretary pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 89%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Secretary of DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC received $72,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Secretary 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 Secretary pay at DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DENISE AND MICHAEL KELLEN FOUNDATION INC reported $55.1M in total revenue and $23M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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