Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $489k $522k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $257k $274k |
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $178k $191k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIDELITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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
$156.2M
Itemized grants
4,430
Median grant
$400
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES | GENEVA, NY | GENERAL OPERATING / ANNUAL SUPPORT | $10M |
| PINE STREET INN INC | BOSTON, MA | ENDOWMENT | $5M |
| NORTHEAST WILDERNESS TRUST | MONTPELIER, VT | ENDOWMENT | $3.3M |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | LAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | $2.5M |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | CONSTRUCTION | $2.5M |
| NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM | BOSTON, MA | DISCOVERY RESEARCH (SCIENCE) | $2.5M |
| ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY | CANTON, NY | ENDOWMENT | $2.5M |
| ADOPT-A-STUDENT FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | CAMPAIGN / FUNDRAISING PLAN | $2M |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING / ANNUAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | MOOSE, WY | ACQUISITION FOR PRESERVATION | $2M |
| UPSTREAM USA INC | BOSTON, MA | PLANNING | $2M |
| BOSTON FOOD FOREST COALITION | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | ACQUISITION FOR PRESERVATION | $1.5M |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY INC | ARLINGTON, VA | SYSTEM REPAIR/REPLACEMENT | $1.2M |
| COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | CONSTRUCTION | $1M |
| GLOBAL ARTS LIVE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | ENDOWMENT | $1M |
| NORTHEAST WILDERNESS TRUST | MONTPELIER, VT | ENDOWMENT | $1M |
| THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | LAND / BUILDING ACQUISITION | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | CONSTRUCTION | $895k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PROVIDENCE | PROVIDENCE, RI | RENOVATION | $750k |
| BREWSTER ACADEMY | WOLFEBORO, NH | RENOVATION | $750k |
| CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION | CHARLOTTE, NC | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $750k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | OTHER | $750k |
| COMP-U-DOPT | HOUSTON, TX | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $715k |
| NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT / EVALUATION | $700k |
| PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE | DALLAS, TX | NEW CONSTRUCTION | $700k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $455k in 2023 to $489k 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 President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($1B+), 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 FIDELITY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of FIDELITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of FIDELITY FOUNDATION received $488,948 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FIDELITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FIDELITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FIDELITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FIDELITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FIDELITY FOUNDATION reported $1.3B in total revenue and $171.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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