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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $221k $236k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $37k $39k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $35k $37k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HENDERSON FOUNDATION equaled 21% 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
$586k
Itemized grants
73
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIONHEART CLASSICAL ACADEMY | PETERBORO, NH | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100k |
| MT AUBURN HOSPITAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $70k |
| SILENT BRIDGE | VANCOUVER, WA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $51k |
| THE ASSOCIATION OF FOREIGN PRESS CORRESPONDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES | NYC, NY | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $24k |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23k |
| SD USA | REDMOND, WA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23k |
| SALISBURY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | SALISBURY, MD | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23k |
| AMERICAN AGRI-WOMEN RESOURCE CENTER | COLCHESTER, VT | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| SALVATION ARMY | CANTON, MA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15k |
| SACO RIVER THEATRE | BAR MILLS, ME | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13k |
| ACCURACY IN MEDIA | WASHINGTON, DC | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| HALO TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| MENTAL HEALTH GLOBAL | SPRING, TX | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL | NEWTON, MA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| UNITED HELP UKRAINE | GAITHERSBURG, MD | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| RAINFOREST TRUST | WARRENTON, VA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8k |
| DANA FARBERJIMMY FUND | BOSTON, MA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7k |
| HANOVER THEATRE | WORCESTER, MA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7k |
| NEADS | PRINCETON, MA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6k |
| AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL | AVON, CT | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| BATES COLLEGE | LEWISTON, ME | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BOSTON | BROOKLINE, MA | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE | NEW LONDON, CT | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
Up 112%
from 2023
From $104k in 2023 to $221k 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.
Board Member pay rose 112% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 81%.
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 HENDERSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of HENDERSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of HENDERSON FOUNDATION received $220,967 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at HENDERSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at HENDERSON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HENDERSON FOUNDATION equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HENDERSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HENDERSON FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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