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Filing year 2024

FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC

Morristown, New Jersey·EIN 51-6017929·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$27M
Total assets
$310.4M
Total expenses
$20.8M
Reported officers
11

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 New Jersey.

President
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$273k
$295k
Director Finance/treasurer/secretary
Unclassified
$166k
$180k

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 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$16.8M

Itemized grants

264

Median grant

$45k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
TRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOLLAWRENCEVILLE, NJFOR: SUPPORT OF THE KIRBY ARTS CENTER MAINTENANCE FUND$500k
SOUTH STREET THEATRE COMPANY INCMORRISTOWN, NJFOR: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF BUILD OUR FUTURE: THE CAMPAIGN FOR MPAC$400k
TRUSTEES OF NEWARK ACADEMYLIVINGSTON, NJFOR: SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL FUND AND SECOND PILLAR OF THE AD LUMEN CAMPAIGN$400k
BREAKTHROUGH T1D (FORMERLY JDRF INTERNATIONAL)NEW YORK, NYFOR: SUPPORT OF THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN NEW ENGLAND AND RESERVED FOR FUTURE DECISION$300k
FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURDURHAM, NCFOR: TOWARD SUPPORT OF THE FRED MORGAN KIRBY PRIZE FOR SCALING SOCIAL IMPACT$290k
TRUSTEES OF NEWARK ACADEMYLIVINGSTON, NJFOR: SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL FUND AND SECOND PILLAR OF THE AD LUMEN CAMPAIGN$275k
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INCNORTHEAST REGIONALTANTA, GAFOR: TOWARDS PROGRAMS IN NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM$250k
FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS THEDURHAM, NCFOR: SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL FUND AND SUPPORT OF THE WILLIAM BOULDING ENDOWMENT$250k
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INCCRANFORD, NJFOR: SUPPORT OF THE DARE TO DREAM PROJECT$250k
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSSWASHINGTON, DCFOR: SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF FUND AND SUPPORT OF A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY VEHICLE$230k
INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INCWILMINGTON, DEFOR: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF F. M. KIRBY CAMPUS MAINTENANCE FUND$220k
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPORATIONBOSTON, MAFOR: SUPPORT OF THE F. M. KIRBY NEUROBIOLOGY CENTER'S INNOVATION AND EDUCATION FUND & UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM$200k
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE FUTURE DECISIONEASTON, PAFOR: SUPPORT OF RESERVED FOR FUTURE DECISION$200k
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE KIRBY ATHLETICS ENHANCEMENT ENDOWMENT FUNDEASTON, PAFOR: SUPPORT OF THE KIRBY ATHLETICS ENHANCEMENT ENDOWMENT FUND$200k
UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER TRIANGLE INCDURHAM, NCFOR: SUPPORT OF THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AND CRADLE TO CAREER IMPACT PILLARS IN ORANGE AND DURHAM COUNTIES AND SUPPORT OF THE 10 TO WATCH PROGRAM.$200k
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITYWINSTON SALEM, NCFOR: SUPPORT OF VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND RFD$200k
CARING HOUSE INCDURHAM, NCFOR: SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR EXPANSION$160k
CARING HOUSE INCDURHAM, NCFOR: SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR EXPANSION$160k
CORNERSTONE FAMILY PROGRAMSMORRISTOWN, NJIN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE$150k
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INCPHILADELPHIA, PAFOR: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF EXPANSION CAMPAIGN$150k
HILL CENTER INCDURHAM, NCFOR: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF LITERACY INTERVENTION TUTORING IN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS$150k
SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY THEFLORHAM PARK, NJIN SUPPORT OF 501C3 PURPOSE$150k
F M KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSWILKESBARRE, PAFOR: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF FLOOD-RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS$140k
SARAH P DUKE GARDENS THEDURHAM, NCFOR: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF THE GARDEN GATEWAY PROJECT$140k
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INCCHICAGO, ILFOR: SUPPORT OF EARLY-CAREER INVESTIGATORS THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM$125k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 33%
from 2023

From $205k in 2023 to $273k in 2024.

$205k
2023
$273k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 29% in real terms$228k to $295k

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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $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.

FAQ

Common questions about FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC

What does the Board President of FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Board President of FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC received $273,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, FM KIRBY FOUNDATION INC reported $27M in total revenue and $20.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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