Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secr & Admin Dir Unclassified | $159k $179k |
Trustee, Vice-pres Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $21k $23k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $17k $19k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $9k $10k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $9k $10k |
President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $9k $10k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Helen Hay Whitney Foundation 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.8M
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$3.8M
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 Hay Whitney Foundation
What does the Board Member of Helen Hay Whitney Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Helen Hay Whitney Foundation received $20,500 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Helen Hay Whitney Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Helen Hay Whitney Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Helen Hay Whitney Foundation equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Helen Hay Whitney Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation reported $2.2M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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