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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $227k $242k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.4M
Itemized grants
52
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL-HAQ | RAMALLAH, OC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF SECURING A JUST, SECURE, AND PEACEFUL FUTURE FOR PALESTINIANS AND ISRAELIS, DURING 2024 FMEP PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO AL HAQ, A NON-PROFIT, HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION BASED IN PALESTINE. FMEP SUBSEQUENTLY TERMINATED ITS SUPPORT FOR AL HAQ IN SEPTEMBER 2025, FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 ACTION BY THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE AL HAQ AS SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS AND BLOCKED PERSONS (SDNS) PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 14203, IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, FOR ITS WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE ICCS INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ISRAELI OFFICIALS FOR ATROCITY CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST PALESTINIANS IN THE VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW. | $400k |
| AL-MEZAN | GAZA, OC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF SECURING A JUST, SECURE, AND PEACEFUL FUTURE FOR PALESTINIANS AND ISRAELIS, DURING 2024 FMEP PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO AL MEZAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, A NON-PROFIT, HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION BASED IN PALESTINE. FMEP SUBSEQUENTLY TERMINATED ITS SUPPORT FOR AL MEZAN IN SEPTEMBER 2025, FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 ACTION BY THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE AL MEZAN AS SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS AND BLOCKED PERSONS (SDNS) PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 14203, IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, FOR ITS WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE ICCS INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ISRAELI OFFICIALS FOR ATROCITY CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST PALESTINIANS IN THE VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW. | $245k |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | WASHINGTON, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $173k |
| BTSELEM | JERUSALEM, IS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $145k |
| PALESTINE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY | RAMALLAH, OC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $136k |
| MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS | LONDON, UK | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $115k |
| 7AMLEH | HAIFA, IS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90k |
| EUROPEAN LEGAL SUPPORT CENTER | AMSTERDAM, NL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90k |
| CAF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $80k |
| AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID | WASHINGTON, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
| GISHA | TEL AVIV, IS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70k |
| ADALAH | HAIFA, IS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $54k |
| PALESTINIAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS | GAZA, OC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF SECURING A JUST, SECURE, AND PEACEFUL FUTURE FOR PALESTINIANS AND ISRAELIS, DURING 2024 FMEP PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO PALESTINIAN CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (PCHR), A NON-PROFIT, HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION BASED IN PALESTINE. FMEP SUBSEQUENTLY TERMINATED ITS SUPPORT FOR PCHR IN SEPTEMBER 2025, FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 ACTION BY THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE PCHR AS SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS AND BLOCKED PERSONS (SDNS) PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 14203, IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, FOR ITS WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE ICCS INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ISRAELI OFFICIALS FOR ATROCITY CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST PALESTINIANS IN THE VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW. | $47k |
| MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45k |
| SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40k |
| MADRE INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| TIDES CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| 972 FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZEN JOURNALISM | TEL AVIV, IS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS FUND | JAFFA, IS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| MILITARY COURT WATCH | RAMALLAH, OC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF JEWISH SECULARISM | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| EMPOWERMENT WORKS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| GAZA MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| AL-HAQ EUROPE | BE | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 35%
over 3 years
From $168k in 2021 to $227k 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.
Board President pay rose 35% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 129%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 MIDDLE EAST PEACE
What does the Board President of FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE earn?
In 2024, the Board President of FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE received $227,422 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE reported $3.7M in total revenue and $3.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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