Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $31k $35k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Elisha V Ashton Trust UW 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.1M
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$49k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | General | $246k |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $98k |
| Boston Fatherless & Widows Society | Boston, MA | General | $49k |
| Boston Pilot's Relief Society | East Boston, MA | General | $49k |
| Boston Seaman's Friend Society Inc | Chelsea, MA | General | $49k |
| Dimock Community Health Center | Roxbury, MA | General | $49k |
| Goddard House | Brookline, MA | General | $49k |
| Managers of Boston Port & Seamen's Aid Society | Salem, MA | General | $49k |
| Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | General | $49k |
| Massachusetts Medical Benevolent Society | Waltham, MA | General | $49k |
| Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Boston, MA | General | $49k |
| Rogerson Communities | Roslindale, MA | General | $49k |
| Rutland Corner Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $49k |
| The Boston Marine Society | Boston, MA | General | $49k |
| The Chickering Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $49k |
| The Fragment Society | Boston, MA | General | $49k |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | General | $49k |
Up 13%
from 2022
From $28k in 2022 to $31k in 2023.
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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 198%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 Elisha V Ashton Trust UW
What does the Board Member of Elisha V Ashton Trust UW earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Elisha V Ashton Trust UW received $31,429 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Elisha V Ashton Trust UW compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Elisha V Ashton Trust UW falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Elisha V Ashton Trust UW equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Elisha V Ashton Trust UW's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Elisha V Ashton Trust UW reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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