THE MISSION OF THE GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREA. THE FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, WHICH ATTRACTS FUNDS, DISTRIBUTES GRANTS, AND SERVES AS A CATALYST AND LEADER AMONG FUNDERS, AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED AND EMERGENT NEEDS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PROFESSIONAL, COMPASSIONATE STEWARD OF DONOR FUNDS AND BUILDS UPON THE CREATIVE VISION OF ITS FOUNDERS AND THE COMMUNITY. IT PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE ROLE OF PHILANTHROPY IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ce 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | — | — | $8k | $199k $213k |
VP for Marke Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $9k | $151k $161k |
VP of Philan Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $160k |
Controller 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $124k $132k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% 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 7%
from 2023
From $186k in 2023 to $199k in 2024.
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 rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC received $199,406 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC reported $7.6M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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