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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President and Treasurer Board President Median to 75th percentile | $75k $81k |
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 HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION equaled 41% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$50k
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10k |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY | NEW YORK, NY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| RIDLEY TREE CANCER CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5k |
| THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE | LEXINGTON, KY | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3k |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $75k 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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 34%.
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 HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President 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 President pay at HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION equaled 41% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HENRY PETERSON FOUNDATION reported $202k in total revenue and $183k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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