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 |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $300k $323k |
Museum Direc Unclassified | $69k $74k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION 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.
Up 69%
from 2023
From $177k in 2023 to $300k 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 rose 69% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 342%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION received $299,520 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GALEN COLE FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $6.1M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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