TO SEEK AND ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO USE SUCH GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, WHICH AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ALREADY DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CAPACITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP OR CREATIVITY IN THE AREAS OF CREATIVE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND NATURAL SCIENCES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 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 York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $76k $82k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS equaled 20% 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 67%
from 2023
From $46k in 2023 to $76k 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 Member pay rose 67% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 449%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS
What does the Board Member of FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS received $76,094 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member 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 Board Member pay at FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS reported $2.3M in total revenue and $387k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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