THE FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK WAS CREATED IN 1968 BY THE FORD FOUNDATION TO BE RESPONSIVE TO OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY WORKING TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 28 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
- Base
- $357k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $275k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $750
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Board Member/president Above 90th percentile | $357k | — | — | $34k | $414k $464k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $315k | — | — | $25k | $371k $417k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $275k | — | — | $11k | $314k $352k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $26k | $289k $325k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $21k | $285k $320k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $36k | $272k $305k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $230k | — | — | $9k | $261k $293k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $35k | $260k $292k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $198k | $9k | — | $25k | $252k $283k |
Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $33k | $249k $280k |
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $23k | $243k $273k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $209k | — | — | $12k | $241k $270k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $35k | $240k $269k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $187k | — | — | $26k | $232k $261k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $220k | — | — | $11k | $231k $260k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $194k | — | — | $35k | $228k $256k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $185k | — | — | $25k | $224k $251k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $185k | $6k | — | $13k | $223k $250k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $36k | $220k $247k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $194k | $7k | — | — | $219k $245k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $27k | — | $23k | $219k $245k |
Senior Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | $12k | — | $11k | $216k $243k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $171k | $2k | — | $26k | $215k $241k |
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $177k | — | — | $36k | $213k $239k |
Comptroller Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $169k | — | — | $23k | $210k $235k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $33k | $205k $230k |
Vice President of Loan Program Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $166k | — | — | $11k | $194k $217k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $750 | — | — | $170k $191k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC equaled 0.7% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $407k in 2022 to $414k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 75% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC received $413,664 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC reported $67M in total revenue and $62.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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