Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $86k $93k |
Secretary (from 03/2024) Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION equaled 35% 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
$116k
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM | $18k |
| NEW YORK CENTER FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $18k |
| THE ART THERAPY PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $18k |
| ARTISTIC NOISE | NEW YORK, NY | LICENSED ART THERAPY SERVICES | $16k |
| CHILDREN OF PROMISE | BROOKLYN, NY | LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH AND ART THERAPY SERVICES | $13k |
| DAY ONE | NEW YORK, NY | LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH AND ART THERAPY SERVICES | $13k |
| CENTER FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7k |
| POSSIBILITY PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5k |
| WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5k |
| A FAIR SHAKE FOR YOUTH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2k |
| BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | ART/MUSIC THERAPY 101 WEBINAR | $500 |
| THE ART THERAPY PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | WELLNESS WORKSHOP | $500 |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $85k in 2023 to $86k in 2024.
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 President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($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 FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION received $86,381 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION equaled 35% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION reported $274k in total revenue and $247k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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