Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $35k $38k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 25% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$66k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $25k |
| JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL (JAFINA) | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $10k |
| AMERICAN FOREIGN ACADEMIC RESEARCH (AFAR) | CORNELIUS, NC | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5k |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - RETINA RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5k |
| TEAK FELLOWSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5k |
| THE SHARED HUMANITY PROJECT | BETHESDA, MD | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $5k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $2k |
| FRENCHMAN'S CREEK CHARITIES FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $2k |
| CHABAD AT THE SHORE | VENTNOR, NJ | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $2k |
| OCEAN HILL CATS | BROOKLYN, NY | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $2k |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $1k |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BURLINGTON, NH | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $1k |
| NC DISASTER RELIEF FUND (UNITED WAY) | CARY, NC | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $500 |
| PLAY FOR PINK | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $500 |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $300 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $100 |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $100 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $100 |
| THE COOPER FOUNDATION | WACO, TX | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $100 |
| PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $50 |
Held steady
from 2023
From $35k in 2023 to $35k 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 Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Member of GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC received $35,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC equaled 25% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GERSHON AND LOIS STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC reported $366k in total revenue and $141k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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