Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $435k $471k |
Director of Finance/operations Unclassified | $254k $274k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$2.5M
Itemized grants
43
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $927k |
| MARKAZ REVIEW | LOS ANGELES, CA | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $150k |
| MOLESKINE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $150k |
| CAVE CANEM FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $100k |
| COMMUNITY OF LITERARY MAGAZINES AND PRESSES | NEW YORK, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $75k |
| WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $75k |
| INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE LONDON LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $60k |
| ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| COPPER CANYON PRESS | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| JLF USA | SPOKANE, WA | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| MARA BROCK AKIL'S WRITERS' COLONY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE CUNY CENTER FOR BLACK LITERATURE | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AKA CENTER FOR FICTI | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $50k |
| 826 NATIONAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $40k |
| 826NYC INC | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $40k |
| BALDWIN FOR THE ARTS | BROOKLYN, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $35k |
| ZOEGLOSSIA | LAS CRUCES, NM | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $35k |
| CITY OF ASYLUMDETROIT AKA HAI FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $25k |
| INDIGENOUS NATIONS POETS | BURLINGTON, WI | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $25k |
| KUNDIMAN | NEW YORK, NY | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $25k |
| LITQUAKE FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $25k |
Up 32%
from 2023
From $331k in 2023 to $435k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 32% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 479%.
- Board Member pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION received $435,390 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION reported $44.1M in total revenue and $9.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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