Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Dir, Se Unclassified | $236k $264k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $97k $108k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $22k $25k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $22k $25k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIGH 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
$6.8M
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$6.8M
Up 125%
from 2022
From $105k in 2022 to $236k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 1330%.
- Board Member pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice Chair pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 HIGH FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of HIGH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of HIGH FOUNDATION received $96,887 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at HIGH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at HIGH FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HIGH FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HIGH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HIGH FOUNDATION reported $118.8M in total revenue and $8.4M 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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