Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $54k $57k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $50k $52k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING 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
$2.2M
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$70k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARLING PROJECT FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $250k |
| THE SHEPHARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC - RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $200k |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER | BOULDER, CO | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $166k |
| THE COLBURN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $161k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $152k |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHOOL | ASPEN, CO | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $150k |
| NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY | BOSTON, MA | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $141k |
| CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $105k |
| COLLEGE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | CINCINNATI, OH | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $100k |
| SALT LAKE MUSIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION DBA GIFTED MUSIC SCHOOL | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $100k |
| BOWDIN COLLEGE | BRUNSWICK, ME | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $90k |
| SOUNDING POINT FOUNDATION | ANN ARBOR, MI | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $85k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $75k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $65k |
| MEADOWMOUNT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | WESTPORT, NY | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $64k |
| MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST | SANTA BARBARA, CA | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $60k |
| KNEISEL HALL | BLUE HILL, ME | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $40k |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $40k |
| SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $38k |
| STEANS MUSIC INSTITUTE | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $35k |
| COLEMAN VIOLIN STUDIO | SEATTLE, WA | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $30k |
| YELLOW BARN MUSIC SCHOOL AND FESTIVAL | PUTNEY, VT | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $25k |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL | WINSTON SALEM, NC | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $21k |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $20k |
| ENCORE CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE | GATES MILL, OH | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | $19k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $52k in 2023 to $54k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 254%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING FOUNDATION received $54,175 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DOROTHY RICHARD STARLING FOUNDATION reported $3M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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