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 in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $255k $275k |
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.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FUND FOR NEW JERSEY equaled 6% 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
$3.3M
Itemized grants
55
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. | $175k |
| HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OF NEW JERSEY | TRENTON, NJ | TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT EXPAND THE AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HOUSING. | $125k |
| NEO- PHILANTHROPY-NJ ALLIANCE FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE | NEWARK, NJ | TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRANT POLICIES. | $125k |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE | NEWARK, NJ | TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN NEW JERSEYS URBAN COMMUNITIES AND TO EXPAND AND PROTECT DEMOCRACY. | $125k |
| NEW JERSEY POLICY PERSPECTIVE | TRENTON, NJ | TO PROMOTE A MORE TRANSPARENT STATE BUDGET PROCESS THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS. | $125k |
| ACLU OF NJ FOUNDATION | NEWARK, NJ | TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY, HOUSING EQUITY, WORKERS' RIGHTS, AND OTHER POLICY INITIATIVES. | $100k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE | NEWARK, NJ | TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRANT POLICIES. | $100k |
| EDUCATION LAW CENTER | NEWARK, NJ | TO ADVANCE WELL-FUNDED, EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NEW JERSEY | $100k |
| FAIR SHARE HOUSING CENTER | CHERRY HILL, NJ | TO DEFEND NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS RIGHT TO EQUITABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. | $100k |
| LATINO ACTION NETWORK FOUNDATION | FREEHOLD, NJ | TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, INTERESTS, AND INFLUENCE OF NEW JERSEYS LATINO RESIDENTS THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND POLICY ADVOCACY | $100k |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW JERSEY EDUCATION FUND | TRENTON, NJ | TO HARNESS THE POWER OF GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM TO FIGHT FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. | $100k |
| MAKE THE ROAD STATES | BROOKLYN, NY | TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRANT POLICIES. | $100k |
| NJ CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FND | NEWARK, NJ | TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SECURITY, QUALITY AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, AND EXPAND WORK PROTECTIONS. | $100k |
| SALVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | TRENTON, NJ | TO MAINTAIN FOCUS ON RACIAL JUSTICE TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, INTERESTS, AND INFLUENCE OF NJ'S BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOUTH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY | $100k |
| ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY | NEWARK, NJ | TO ADVANCE STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | $75k |
| ENVIRONMENT NEW JERSEY RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | TO ADVANCE POLICIES ON CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP OF THE JERSEY RENEWS COALITION. | $75k |
| GREEN AND HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE | BALTIMORE, MD | TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO CREATE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES TO IMPROVE HEALTH, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES | $75k |
| IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION | NEWARK, NJ | TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND PUBLIC POLICY. | $75k |
| NEW JERSEY FUTURE | TRENTON, NJ | TO ELIMINATE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING IN NEW JERSEY THROUGH CO-CONVENING AND PROVIDING BACKBONE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE LEAD-FREE NEW JERSEY COLLABORATIVE | $75k |
| NEW JERSEY PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT A STRONG PUBLIC MEDIA ECOSYSTEM AND A ONE-TIME $25,000 GRANT INCREASE IN SUPPORT OF WNYC/NJPRS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY. | $75k |
| NEW JERSEY WORK ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL | TRENTON, NJ | TO ADVANCE POLICIES ON CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP OF THE JERSEY RENEWS COALITION. | $75k |
| NEW YORKNEW JERSEY BAYKEEPER | HAZLET, NJ | TO SAFEGUARD THE WATERS AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES OF THE HUDSON-RARITAN HARBOR ESTUARY. | $75k |
| NJ ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE | NEWARK, NJ | TO ADVANCE THEIR WORK TO SUPPORT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN NEW JERSEYS INFRASTRUCTURE, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES | $75k |
| ACLU OF NJ FOUNDATION | NEWARK, NJ | TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM IN NEW JERSEY, THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY, POLITICAL EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING, AMONG OTHER STRATEGIES. | $70k |
| FAITH IN NEW JERSEY | CAMDEN, NJ | TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE, AND MOBILIZE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE FAIR AND HUMANE IMMIGRANT POLICIES. | $65k |
Down 5%
from 2023
From $270k in 2023 to $255k 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.
Board President pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 FUND FOR NEW JERSEY
What does the Board President of FUND FOR NEW JERSEY earn?
In 2024, the Board President of FUND FOR NEW JERSEY received $255,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FUND FOR NEW JERSEY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FUND FOR NEW JERSEY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FUND FOR NEW JERSEY equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FUND FOR NEW JERSEY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FUND FOR NEW JERSEY reported $2.4M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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