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 |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $14k $15k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $14k $15k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $14k $15k |
Trustee (through 2/26/24) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% 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
$2.5M
Itemized grants
68
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $205k |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175k |
| SQUAM LAKES NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER | HOLDERNESS, NH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | PLYMOUTH, NH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65k |
| BOSTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| PINE STREET INN INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| WINDRUSH FARM THERAPEUTIC EQUITATION INC | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| HOLDERNESS SCHOOL | HOLDERNESS, NH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - BOSTON INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40k |
| GRANITE UNITED WAY | PLYMOUTH, NH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40k |
| EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| LANDMARK SCHOOL INC | PRIDES CROSSING, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| OAK HILL CHILDREN'S CENTER | POWNAL, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT HEALTH CARE CORP | BENNINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| BENNINGTON MUSEUM | BENNINGTON, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| BRATTLEBORO MUSEUM & ART CENTER | BRATTLEBORO, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| CARE DIMENSIONS | DANVERS, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| FRIENDS' CENTRAL SCHOOL | WYNNEWOOD, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $14k in 2023 to $14k 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.
Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
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 ($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 EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION received $14,400 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, EDWIN S WEBSTER FOUNDATION reported $3.4M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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