Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $52k $56k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FERREE FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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
$1.1M
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$18k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE | LANCASTER, PA | WARE INSTITUTE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $400k |
| FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE | LANCASTER, PA | WARE COLLEGE HOUSE PROGRAM ENDOWMENT | $100k |
| FULTON THEATRE | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $100k |
| LANCASTER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $50k |
| LANCASTER COUNTY FOOD HUB | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $50k |
| LANCASTERLEBANON HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $50k |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $50k |
| NORTH MUSEUM | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $40k |
| CENTRAL MARKET TRUST | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $30k |
| HOPE INSPIRE LOVE | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $25k |
| LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVERKEEPER ASSOCIATION | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $25k |
| LANCASTER SCIENCE FACTORY | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $23k |
| OXFORD AREA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | OXFORD, PA | 2024 GRANT | $20k |
| PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $20k |
| GOOD SAMARITAN SERVICES | EPHRATA, PA | 2024 GRANT | $17k |
| AARONS ACRES | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $15k |
| ARCH STREET CENTER | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $15k |
| ECHOS | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA | 2024 GRANT | $15k |
| VISIONCORPS | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $15k |
| CROSSNET MINISTRIES | NEW HOLLAND, PA | 2024 GRANT | $10k |
| LANCASTER CONSERVANCY | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $10k |
| PARISH RESOURCE CENTER | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $10k |
| SERVANT STAGE | STRASBURG, PA | 2024 GRANT | $8k |
| LANCASTER COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | LANCASTER, PA | 2024 GRANT | $5k |
| MT HOPE NAZARENE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | MANHEIM, PA | 2024 GRANT | $5k |
Up 23%
from 2023
From $42k in 2023 to $52k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 8%.
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 FERREE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FERREE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FERREE FOUNDATION received $51,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FERREE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FERREE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FERREE FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FERREE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FERREE FOUNDATION reported $2.4M in total revenue and $1.4M 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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