Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $277k $305k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $109k $120k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition 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
$85k
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | CLINICAL NUTRITION RESEARCH EFFORTS | $25k |
| THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | CLINICAL NUTRITION RESEARCH EFFORTS | $20k |
| OBESITY METABOLIC INSTITUTE LLC | WELLESLEY, MA | CLINICAL NUTRITION RESEARCH EFFORTS | $20k |
| THE OBESITY SOCIETY | ROCKSVILLE, MD | CLINICAL NUTRITION RESEARCH EFFORTS | $20k |
Up 10%
from 2022
From $252k in 2022 to $277k 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.
Board President pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Member 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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Food, Agriculture & Nutrition executives earn in Massachusetts
Comparable food, agriculture & nutrition organizations in Massachusetts pay their highest-earning executive a median of $80,000.
These are food, agriculture & nutrition sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 89 organizations across 89 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Food, Agriculture & Nutrition pay data for Massachusetts →Common questions about GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE
What does the Board President of GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE earn?
In 2023, the Board President of GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE received $276,770 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GEORGE L BLACKBURN FOUNDATION FOR NUTRITION MEDICINE reported $656k in total revenue and $887k 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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