Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 12 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $253k $273k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $21k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $19k $20k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $19k $20k |
Director Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $17k $18k |
Director Unclassified | $17k $18k |
Director Unclassified | $16k $17k |
Director Unclassified | $16k $17k |
Director Unclassified | $16k $17k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC 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
$2.5M
Itemized grants
87
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWEINFURTH MEMORIAL ART CENTER | AUBURN, NY | TOWARD WEST END ARTS CAMPUS | $421k |
| SEWARD HOUSE MUSEUM | AUBURN, NY | TOWARD PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND | $225k |
| CAYUGA CO EMERSON PARK | AUBURN, NY | EMERSON PARK: CONCERT VENUE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT | $201k |
| BEREA COLLEGE | BEREA, KY | TOWARD THE CAMPAIGN FOR TWO NEW TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN BUILDINGS | $150k |
| THE REV THEATRE COMPANY | AUBURN, NY | 2024 SUPPORT | $150k |
| CAYUGA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART | AUBURN, NY | TOWARD WEST END ARTS CAMPUS PROJECT | $129k |
| THE UPSTATE FOUNDATION | SYRACUSE, NY | CAMPAIGN FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH | $125k |
| HAMILTON COLLEGE | CLINTON, NY | TOWARD ALEX: ADVISE, LEARN, EXPERIENCE STUDENT-CENTERED ADVISING AT HAMILTON COLLEGE. | $100k |
| FINGER LAKES SPCA OF CNY | AUBURN, NY | FINGER LAKES SPCA SHELTER RENOVATION PROJECT | $80k |
| AUBURN YMCA-WEIU | AUBURN, NY | AUBURN YMCA-WEIU ALLYN-RIFORD POOL HVAC PROJECT | $50k |
| UNITED WAY OF CAYUGA COUNTY | AUBURN, NY | SUPPORT OF THE 2024-25 UNITED WAY OF CAYUGA COUNTY FALL CAMPAIGN: THE NEXT 100 YEARS | $50k |
| AUBURN PUBLIC THEATER | AUBURN, NY | AUBURN PUBLIC THEATER BUILDING REPAIRS | $50k |
| NICK'S RIDE 4 FRIENDS INC | AUBURN, NY | EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR LONG TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY | $50k |
| CAYUGA CO EMERSON PARK | AUBURN, NY | EMERSON PARK PROGRAMMING SUPPORT GRANT 2024-2026 | $45k |
| E JOHN GAVRAS CENTER | AUBURN, NY | PRESCHOOL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT | $44k |
| FINGER LAKES SPCA OF CNY | AUBURN, NY | UNRESTRICTED | $35k |
| EAST HILL FAMILY MEDICAL INC DBA EAST HILL MEDICAL CENTER | AUBURN, NY | FULTON STREET RENOVATION PROJECT | $28k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER ROCHESTER CHAPTER | WEST HENRIETTA, NY | PERINTON BLOOD DONATION CENTER | $25k |
| HOWLAND STONE STORE MUSEUM | AURORA, NY | OPENDORE PORCH RECONSTRUCTION | $25k |
| OSWEGO HEALTH FOUNDATION | OSWEGO, NY | EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RENOVATION TO CREATE SPACE FOR PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS AWAITING TRANSFER | $25k |
| AUBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | AUBURN, NY | ROOFING THE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING | $25k |
| INDIAN MOUND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | MORAVIA, NY | FOR COMBATTING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, FOCUSING ON AREAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OR THE PUBLICS VIEW | $25k |
| SAINTS MARY & MARTHA PARISH | AUBURN, NY | TOWARD ST. HYACINTH WINDOW PROJECT | $25k |
| CHURCH OF SAINTS PETER AND JOHN | AUBURN, NY | REPAIR AND SHORING UP OF THE LOWER EAST TOWER WALL | $20k |
| CAYUGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | AUBURN, NY | TOWARD PERMANENT RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FOR THE BARTOLOTTA ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $20k |
Climbed 7%
over 3 years
From $236k in 2021 to $253k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 78%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 11% from 2021 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 24% from 2021 to 2024.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC received $252,817 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC reported $4.6M in total revenue and $3.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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