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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $48k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION equaled 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$746k
Itemized grants
44
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MID- ATLANTIC LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS AND TO BUILD THE REVOLVING FUND | $75k |
| FAUNA AND FLORA INTERNATIONAL | CB2 3QZ, UK | SUPPORT PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS WITHIN DISCRETION OF CEO | $75k |
| DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | WILMINGTON, DE | GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $70k |
| DELAWARE WILD LANDS | ODESSA, DE | SUPPORT FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS AND ONGOING RESTORATION EFFORTS OR ANY OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECT CONCERNING DWL LANDS IN DE | $50k |
| HAGLEY MUSEUM & LIBRARY | WILMINGTON, DE | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS WITHIN DISCRETION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $50k |
| WILD EARTH ALLIES (FORMERLY FFI) | CHEVY CHASE, MD | SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING WORK AND NEW INITIATIVES TO INCREASE PROTECTION FOR ENDANGERED WILDLIFE AND HABITATS | $50k |
| FRIENDS OF FIRST STATE INC | WILMINGTON, DE | TO CREATE SIGNS AND TRAIL MARKERS AND A FOOTBRIDGE FOR THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY UNIT OF FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK | $40k |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | TO SUPPORT THE BLAINE T. PHILLIPS LAWN TREE ENDOWMENT FUND | $35k |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROGRAM | $35k |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE PROGRAMS AT THE VIRGINIA COASTAL RESEARCH CENTER ON EASTERN SHORE OF VA | $20k |
| WINTERTHUR MUSEUM | WINTERTHUR, DE | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR EXHIBITS | $20k |
| ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL AND NURSERY | WILMINGTON, DE | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN A 130- YEAR OLD INSTITUTION | $15k |
| US SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | PROTECTION OF THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF HUNTING AND FISHING AGAINST THE AGGRESSIVE AND WELL FINANCED EFFORTS TO CURTAIL OR DESTROY IT BY ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUP | $15k |
| 1103 MARKET STREET FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | PRESERVATION OF WILMINGTON'S OLDEST MANSION HOUSE - THE MERRICK HOUSE AT 1103 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DE | $10k |
| ASHLEY ADDICITION TREATMENT | HAVRE DE GRACE, MD | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT FOR THOSE IN NEED | $10k |
| BRIGHT'S CREEK CONSERVANCYINC | CANADENSIS, PA | TO SUPPORT FORESTRY AND RIPARIAN ENCHANCEMENT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE BUSHKILL WATERSHED AND UPPER DELWARE HEADWATERS REGION | $10k |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE | MIDDLETOWN, DE | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | FOR THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LAW FELLOW PROGRAM | $10k |
| TROUT UNLIMITEDCOLDWATER CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | COLDWATER CONSERVATION FUND PROJECTS TO PROTECT WILD TROUT AND THE STREAMS THEY INHABIT | $10k |
| YALE SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT | NEW HAVEN, CT | TO SUPPORT THE LEADING FORESTRY AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION RESARCH IN THE COUNTRY | $10k |
| ANDRE HARVEY CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP LONGWOOD GARDENS | KENNETT SQUARE, PA | TO ESTABLISH A CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP HOSTED AT LONGWOOD GARDENS IN HONOR OF THE LATE SCULPTOR ANDRE HARVEY. | $10k |
| FAITHFUL FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | NEW CASTLE, DE | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $10k |
| SAXIS ISLAND MUSEUM | SAXIS, VA | FOR RESTORATION PROJECTS AT THE MUSEUM SITE | $10k |
| BLANDY EXPERIMENTAL FARM | BOYCE, VA | FOUNDATION OF THE STATE ARBORETUM - BLANDY EXPERIMENTAL STATTION: SUPPORTING UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CONTINUED RESEARCH OF PLANTS, PLANT BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND THE ENVIRNOMENTAL SCIENCES | $8k |
| HISTORIC ODESSA FOUNDATION | ODESSA, DE | CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC TREES AND SHRUBS | $8k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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Common questions about FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION received $48,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FAIR PLAY FOUNDATION reported $1M in total revenue and $981k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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