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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $494k $534k |
Director Unclassified | $9k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $7k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% 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
$14.4M
Itemized grants
105
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUNSTMUSEUM BASEL | BASEL, SZ | ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION | $3.8M |
| GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO | BILBAO,BIZKAIA, SP | ART FOR MUSEUM COLLECTION | $3.5M |
| FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT: HF AWARD FOR PAINTING | $1.3M |
| PEN AMERICAN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | 2024 ARC SUPPORT (3 OF 3) | $667k |
| WORLD MONUMENTS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | UKRAINE HERITAGE RESPONSE FUND (3 OF 3) | $500k |
| SWISS INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | 2024 NYC ARTS (CONSORTIUM: 15 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS) (2 OF 3) | $340k |
| BENNINGTON COLLEGE CORPORATION | BENNINGTON, VT | 2024 MUSEUM FELLOWS TERM PROGRAM (2 OF 5) | $220k |
| ASHEVILLE GLASS ART SCHOOL AKA NORTH CAROLINA GLASS CENTER | ASHEVILLE, NC | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| ELLIS-BEAUREGARD FOUNDATION | ROCKLAND, ME | SUPPORT FOR ELLIS-BEAUREGARD FOUNDATION ARTIST CAMPUS | $100k |
| FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS | FLINT, MI | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| KINOSAITO INC | VERPLANCK, NY | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN | MILWAUKEE, WI | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| NATIONAL NORDIC MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART | RENO, NV | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | NEW YORK CITY, NY | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| PIQUA ARTS COUNCIL | PIQUA, OH | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| SEATTLE ART MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| THE NEW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| THE NEW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | FINAL UNIV. IN EXILE INSTALLMENT GRANT | $100k |
| WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE | PROVIDENCE, RI | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| WESTBETH CORP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY INC | NEW YORK, NY | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $100k |
| MARIAN & EDWARD MACDOWELL INC | PETERBOROUGH, NH | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $99k |
| THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | STONY BROOK, NY | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $99k |
| GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM | ROCHESTER, NY | FCI 2024 IMPLEMENTATION | $98k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $453k in 2023 to $494k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
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 HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC received $493,744 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking 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 HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC reported $21.2M in total revenue and $26.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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