Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Creative Director Unclassified | $193k $206k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $151k $161k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREELANDS FOUNDATION equaled 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.8M
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$40k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INIVA | UK | THE GRANT SHALL BE USED TO FUND THREE KEY AREAS OF THE GRANTEE'S WORK OVER A THREE AND A HALF YEAR PERIOD ENDING IN 2024. THESE THREE AREAS ARE CULTURAL MAPPING AND ORGANISATIONAL REVIEW, CREATING SUSTAINABLE REACH THROUGH STAFF CAPACITY AND DEVELOPING DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND TRANSFORMING CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES TO DEVELOP ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES (THE PROJECT). | $298k |
| PUBLIC CATALOGUE FOUNDATION AKA ART UK | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT ART UK'S SUPERPOWER OF LOOKING PROJECT | $287k |
| A-N THE ARTISTS INFORMATION COMPANY | UK | REGRANTING PARTNERSHIP WITH A-N TO PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS TO BLACK, ASIAN, BROWN AND/OR GLOBAL MAJORITY ARTISTS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER. | $205k |
| IKON GALLERY LTD | UK | GRANT FOR 'SLOW BOAT', AN ALTERNATIVE YOUTH PROGRAM WHICH RAISES FUNDEMANTAL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE DEFINITION AND RELEVANCE OF ART AGAINST A BACK DROP OF SOCIETAL CHANGE. | $138k |
| ART FUND | UK | ACQUISITIONS PROGRAMME FOR FREELANDS AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS | $137k |
| MIMA (TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY) | UK | FREELANDS AWARD WINNER | $122k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARTS LONDON | UK | SUPPORT THE 20/20 THREE-YEAR PROGRAMME TO DEVELOP THE CREATIVE PRACTICES OF 20 EMERGING/MID-CAREER AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE ARTISTS OF COLOUR, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 20 PUBLIC ART COLLECTIONS ACROSS THE UK | $101k |
| NEW ART EXCHANGE | UK | POWER TO CHANGE. 3 YEAR PROJECT TO DEVELOP A SERIES OF PROGRAMMES THAT ENGAGE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CREATE LIFE-ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES, NEW AUDIENCES FOR THE ARTS AND DIVERSE TALENT WITHIN THE ARTS | $101k |
| DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY ARTS LTD | UK | THE GRANTS ARE TO BE USED TO FUND THE WORK OF THE PRINT STUDIO, WHICH PROVIDES OPEN AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO EXPERTISE, EQUIPMENT AND COURSES FOR PRINTMAKING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $96k |
| FOCAL POINT GALLERY | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT FOCAL POINT GALLERY, METAL AND TOMA AS PART OF THE AUTUMN 2023 FUND | $96k |
| GRAND PLAN | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT GRAND PLAN'S GRANTS PROGRAMME | $82k |
| MAC | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE MAC TO WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE AUTUMN 2023 FUND | $80k |
| WYSING ARTS CENTRE | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT SYLLABUS PROGRAMME | $64k |
| CUBITT ARTISTS | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT A CIVIC FELLOWSHIP | $64k |
| CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON ART SCHOOL | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT CGLAS' FOUNDATION COURSE BURSARIES | $63k |
| JUNE GIVANNI PAN AFRICAN CINEMA ARCHIVE | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $58k |
| RISING ARTS AGENCY | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $56k |
| WHITECHAPEL GALLERY | UK | GRANT AS WINNER OF FREELANDS AWARD | $54k |
| NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND | UK | FREELANDS AWARD WINNER | $51k |
| ARAB BRITISH CENTRE | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT A CURATORIAL PROJECT EXPLORING ARAB BRITISH IDENTITIES | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM | UK | ARTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVITY IN SCHOOLS. 3 YEAR RESEARCH PROGRAM WHICH EXPLORES THE CULTURAL EDUCATION SECTOR IN THE UK AND DETERMINE HOW UK SCHOOLS MAY BE SUPPORTED TO WORK CREATIVELY. | $50k |
| AUTOGRAPH ABP | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT AUTOGRAPH ABP TO WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE AUTUMN 2023 FUND | $50k |
| SERENDIPITY | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMISSIONS OF PORTRAITURE AND EXHIBITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN WHO MADE A MARK | $44k |
| CONTAINS ART CIO | UK | GRANT TO SUPPORT CONTAINS ART CIO TO WORK WITH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE AUTUMN 2023 FUND | $43k |
| BATH SPA UNIVERSITY | UK | FREELANDS STUDIO FELLOWSHIP | $40k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $186k in 2023 to $193k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 15% 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 ($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 FREELANDS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Operating Officer of FREELANDS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of FREELANDS FOUNDATION received $151,328 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at FREELANDS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at FREELANDS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREELANDS FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FREELANDS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FREELANDS FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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