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 Illinois.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $27k $29k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006 equaled 6% 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
$387k
Itemized grants
62
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | GENERAL | $113k |
| PBS NEWSHOUR ATTN ALYSON BROKENSHIRE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL | $25k |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSN INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $25k |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC ATTN SHERYL L JARVIS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $20k |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| CARNEGIE HALL SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| VASSAR COLLEGE | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| THE NEW YORK TIMES NEEDIEST CASES FUND | LOCKBOX, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| WNYC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $8k |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $6k |
| THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | $5k |
| GSAS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| CITY HARVEST INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| BOSTON CRUSADERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS IN | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | $5k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE INC | HYANNIS, MA | GENERAL | $5k |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| CAPE COD THEATRE PROJECT INC | FALMOUTH, MA | GENERAL | $5k |
| MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY AT MOORHEAD COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES | MOORHEAD, MN | GENERAL | $5k |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | $5k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $26k in 2023 to $27k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006
What does the Board Member of ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006 earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006 received $27,485 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006 equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ESTHER SIMON 1952 CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX8006 reported $351k in total revenue and $437k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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