Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $4k $4k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Foundation M equaled 0.4% 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
$842k
Itemized grants
93
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | Barnard Tract Project | $50k |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Clean Vehicles Program | $40k |
| Audubon Vermont | Huntington, VT | Working Lands Conservation Initiative | $35k |
| Solihten Institute | Denver, CO | General Purpose | $25k |
| ASPCA | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $20k |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Turkey/Syria | $20k |
| New England Wildlife | So Weymouth, MA | General Purpose | $18k |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $15k |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Turkey/Ukraine | $15k |
| Equine Advocates | Chatham, NY | General Purpose | $15k |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Lowell Leaders in Stewardship | $15k |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | General Purpose | $15k |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | Sea Turtle Rescue | $15k |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $15k |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $12k |
| La Colaborativa | Chelsea, MA | General Purpose | $12k |
| ACLU | New York, NY | General Purpose | $10k |
| Bread & Roses | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $10k |
| Danielson Institute | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $10k |
| Dismas House | Worcester, MA | Initiative at Farm | $10k |
| Families First | Watertown, MA | Parent Leadership | $10k |
| Family Service Inc | Lawrence, MA | Youth Development | $10k |
| Farm Sanctuary | Watkins Glen, NY | General Purpose | $10k |
| Groundwork Lawrence Inc | Lawrence, MA | General Purpose | $10k |
| Humane Farming Association | San Rafael, CA | General Purpose | $10k |
Board Member pay fell 50% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 55%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 M
What does the Board Member of Foundation M earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Foundation M received $4,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Foundation M compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Foundation M falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Foundation M equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Foundation M's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Foundation M reported $1.1M in total revenue and $968k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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