Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $138k $155k |
Chairperson, Treasurer & Board Member Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $19k $21k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k $14k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k $14k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k $14k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k $14k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k $14k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k $14k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $13k $14k |
Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES equaled 7% 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
$1.2M
Itemized grants
65
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LEBANESE ASSOCIATION FOR PLASTIC ARTS ASHKAL ALWAN | BEIRUT, LE | GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60k |
| ANADOLU KULTUR SANAT TANITIM ILETISIM YAYIN BILGISAYAR EGITIM DANISMANLIK | ELMADAG, ISTANBUL, TU | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR DEPO | $50k |
| DECOLONIZING ARCHITECTURE ART RESIDENCY | BEIT SAHOUR, OC | GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| INSTITUTE OF RADICAL IMAGINATION | NAPLES, IT | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| LABORATORY FOR THE URBAN COMMONS | HALANDRI, GR | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| MUZEUM SZTUKI NOWOCZESNEJ W WASZAWIE (MUSEUM OF MODERN ART IN WARSAW) | WARSAW, PL | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| WHAT HOW AND FOR WHOMWHW | ZAGREB, HR | WHW AKADEMIJA INTERNATIONAL ART STUDY PROGRAM | $50k |
| KHALIL SAKAKINI CULTURAL CENTER | RAMALLAH, OC | GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35k |
| AL MA'MAL FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ART | JERUSALEM, IS | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| ARAB IMAGE FOUNDATION | BEIRUT, LE | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE AKA | VENICE, IT | SALE DOCKS GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30k |
| CHTO DELAT EV | BERLIN, GM | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| FUNDACION ARTE Y SOLIDARIDAD | SANTIAGO, CI | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR MUSEO DE LA SOLIDARIDAD SALVADOR ALLENDE | $30k |
| FUNDACION DE LOS COMUNES | MADRID, SP | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| BIRBIR KULTUR VE SANAT DERNEGI | AYVALIK, TU | ARCHIVING, DIGITIZATION, AND INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS | $25k |
| CONA PROJECTS | MUMBAI, MAHARASHT, IN | GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25k |
| EUROPAISCHES INSTITUT FUR PROGRESSIVE KULTURPOLITIK (EIPCP) | VIENNA, AU | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| TEATRO JUSTO RUFINO GARAY | MANAGUA, NU | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| TEJA (ASOCIACION HABLAR EN ARTE) | MADRID, SP | ARTISTS' RESIDENCIES | $25k |
| THE MIRROR INSTITUTION | BORGHOLM, SW | "THE ISLAND OF RETURN" PROJECT | $25k |
| UDRUZENJE GRADJANA KUDAORG (ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS KUDAORG) | NOVI SAD, RI | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| 32 DEGREES EAST UGANDAN ARTS TRUST | KAMPALA, UG | INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| AGIT EV | BERLIN, GM | ARCHIVE PROJECT | $20k |
| GRUPO DE ARTE CALLEJERO (GAC) | BUENOS AIRES, AR | GAC ARCHIVE DIGITIZATION | $20k |
| KALAKUTA TRUST | CAPE TOWN, SF | CHIMURENGA MAGAZINE, LIBRARY AND SPACE | $20k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $138k in 2022 to $138k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Chair pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member pay rose 25% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES
What does the Board Secretary of FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES received $138,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOUNDATION FOR ARTS INITIATIVES reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.9M 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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