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 District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $151k $160k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC equaled 8% 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
17
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOXIC-FREE FUTURE | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MIND THE STORE, TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF CONVENINGS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED VISION AND FRAMEWORK FOR ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY, TO SUPPORT SAFER STATES' PROCUREMENT EFFORTS, AND IN SUPPORT OF TOXIC FREE FUTURE'S LEADERSHIP ROLE FOR COORDINATED ADVOCACY IN THE TOXICS USE REDUCTION COMMUNITY | $175k |
| HEALTHY BUILDING NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR EXPANDING THE INFLUENCE AND IMPACT OF THE PHAROS, A CHEMICAL HAZARDS DATABASE + SUBGRANT TO BEYOND BENIGN | $150k |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT OF INVESTOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK'S (IEHN) WORK SCALING INVESTOR SUPPORT FOR SCI METRICS AND THE TRANSITION TO SAFER CHEMICALS | $100k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT OF ELI'S WORK ON TOXICS LITIGATION TRENDS ANALYSIS AND DATABASE | $100k |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT OF ERTHJUSTICE'S LEGAL TEAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORK | $75k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EWG'S WORK ON PFAS, FOOD AND TOXICS | $75k |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR NRDC'S WORK ON TOXIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT WORK; PFAS IN DRINKING WATER; AND LEAD IN DRINKING WATER | $75k |
| CLEAN PRODUCTION ACTION | SOMERVILLE, MA | SUPPORT FOR INVESTOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK'S WORK EMBEDDING ENVIRONEMTANL JUSTIC AND GREEN CHEMISTRY ITO ESG STRATEGIES | $50k |
| GREEN SCIENCE POLICY INSTITUTE | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| PUBLIC HEALTH WATCH | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT TRAINING JOURNALISTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DATA REPORTING | $50k |
| THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR PROJECT TENDR | $50k |
| TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE EVIDENCE-BASED ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND RELATED INGREDIENTS TO ASSIST IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND COLLABORATIVE POLICY ENGAGEMENT | $50k |
| COMMONWEAL | BOLINAS, CA | SUPPORT FOR COLLABORATIVE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT'S DEVELOPMENTAL WORK REVISIONING CHE'S FUTURE ROLE, FOCUS, AND MEASURABLE IMPACT | $30k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT'S (PRHE) TOXICS LITIGATION LIBRARY | $30k |
| BREAST CANCER PREVENTION PARTNERS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT OF THE TOXIC-FREE IV CAMPAIGN | $25k |
| ROSE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CLEARYA | $25k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $151k in 2023 to $151k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 51%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC received $150,527 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FORSYTHIA FOUNDATION INC reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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