Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $167k $184k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION equaled 13% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$913k
Itemized grants
74
Median grant
$11k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR JUSTICE | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE GREATER BOSTON COMING HOME DIRECTORY. | $50k |
| CITIZENS FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE STATEWIDE JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVOCACY PROJECT. | $25k |
| MASS INC | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH PROJECT. | $25k |
| PRISONERS LEGAL SERVICES | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON BRUTALITY LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT. | $25k |
| WORCESTER COMMON GROUND | WORCESTER, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMING HOME DIRECTORY. | $25k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BOSTON YOUTH CONNECT | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER POLICE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT. | $23k |
| ROBERT F KENNEDY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | LANCASTER, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE JUVENILE DETENTION DIVERSION PROJECT. | $21k |
| BROCKTON INTERFAITH COMMUNITY | BROCKTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION PROJECT. | $20k |
| HEART TO HEART | HULL, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON BASED COUNSELING THERAPY PROGRAM. | $20k |
| MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL CTR FOR LAW BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE EMERGING ADULT OFFENDER RESEARCH PROJECT. | $20k |
| MASSACHUSETTS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE TRAUMA AND LEARNING PROJECT. | $20k |
| MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK | DORCHESTER, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ADVOCACY PROJECT. | $20k |
| OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | NEEDHAM, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFILING PROJECT. | $20k |
| ONE FOR HEALTH | WALPOLE, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. | $20k |
| STRATEGIES FOR YOUTH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM. | $20k |
| THE PETEY GREENE PROGRAM | PRINCETON, NJ | SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON AND JAIL EDUCATION TUTORING PROGRAM. | $20k |
| TRINITY BOSTON CONNECTS | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE BOSTONIANS FOR YOUTH EVENT. | $18k |
| NEADS INC | PRINCETON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE PRISON PUP SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROJECT. | $17k |
| BETHANY HOUSE MINISTRIES | MILLIS, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE AGENCY'S RESIDENTIAL RE-ENTRY SUPPORT PROJECT. | $15k |
| CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OF MA | LYNN, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT SERVING IMMIGRANT YOUTH AT-RISK. | $15k |
| COMMUNITIES FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROJECT. | $15k |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL AID | WORCESTER, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORDS ADVOCACY PROJECT. | $15k |
| COMMUNITY TEAMWORK INC | LOWELL, MA | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ASSISTING HIGH-RISK YOUTH. | $15k |
| DISMAS HOUSE OF MA | WORCESTER, MA | SUPPORT FOR EX-OFFENDER RE-ENTRY SERVICES. | $15k |
| DOC WAYNE YOUTH SERVICES | BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE AGENCY'S SPORTS BASED CLINICAL PROJECT. | $15k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $167k in 2022 to $167k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION received $166,884 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GARDINER HOWLAND SHAW FOUNDATION reported $1.6M in total revenue and $1.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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