Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $60k $65k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC equaled 19% 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
$222k
Itemized grants
5
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATERBURY LAND BANK AUTHORITY | WATERBURY, CT | GREATER WATERBURY COMMUNITY LAND BANK | $100k |
| NEIGHBORWORKS NEW HORIZONS | NEW HAVEN, CT | OPERATING SUPPORT - WATERBURY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT LLC, A SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABLITY COMPANY WHOLLY OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, INC., AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C)(2) OF THE IRC | $75k |
| HISPANIC COALITION OF GREATER WATERBURY INC | WATERBURY, CT | WORKING CITIES CHALLENGE | $20k |
| CT COUNCIL OF PHILANTHROPY | HARTFORD, CT | GRANT TO FUND THE SUBURBAN RURAL HOUSING PROGRAM | $17k |
| UCONN FOUNDATION INC | STORRS, CT | GRANT TO FUND THE UCONN WATERBURY HOUSING CLINIC PROGRAM | $10k |
Up 80%
from 2023
From $33k in 2023 to $60k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 80% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 19%.
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 HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HAROLD WEBSTER SMITH FOUNDATION INC reported $394k in total revenue and $318k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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