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 Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $176k $190k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JENIAM FOUNDATION equaled 10% 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
$1.5M
Itemized grants
63
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST LONG ISLAND | COMMACK, NY | LONG ISLAND SOUND STEWARDSHIP FUND 2024 | $150k |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | NETWORK STRATEGY 2024 | $100k |
| WAVENY LIFECARE NETWORK INC | NEW CANAAN, CT | CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGE GRANT | $100k |
| WAVENY PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW CANAAN, CT | WOODLANDS RESTORATION AND MEADOW UPGRADES | $100k |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY CT & NY | NEW YORK, NY | COASTAL RESILIENCY COLLABORATION GRANT | $85k |
| EVERWONDER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | NEWTOWN, CT | CHALLENGE GRANT 2023-2024 | $75k |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY CT & NY | NEW YORK, NY | CT COASTAL PROJECTS | $75k |
| AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY | THE PLAINS, VA | ADVANCING BIRDSPLUS | $50k |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF | $50k |
| WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER INC | SOUTH SALEM, NY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GRANT | $50k |
| DANBURY ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC | BETHEL, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $41k |
| EARTHPLACE THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC | WESTPORT, CT | MICROBIAL SOURCE TRACKING PILOT PROJECT AND EDUCATOR | $40k |
| HORIZONS NATIONAL | WESTPORT, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| NEW MEXICO WILDERNESS ALLIANCE | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| NEWTOWN-SANDY HOOK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | NEWTOWN, CT | CHALLENGE GRANT | $35k |
| GLOBAL FOREST GENERATION | NORTH HERO, VT | IMPACT MONITORING 2 | $30k |
| WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER INC | SOUTH SALEM, NY | STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND RED WOLF RESEARCH | $30k |
| NATIONAL AVIARY PITTSBURGH INC | PITTSBURG, PA | AFRICAN PENQUINS SAFE PROGRAM | $25k |
| NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC | NEW CANAAN, CT | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR | $25k |
| SAVE THE SOUND INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | SOUND FUTURE CAMPAIGN | $25k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CT | NEW LONDON, CT | ALEWIFE COVE CONSERVANCY | $20k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | OCEANS PROGRAM | $20k |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEW CANAAN | NEW CANAAN, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| SAVE THE SOUND INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | RIVER RESTORATION NETWORK FUNDING WORKSHOP | $20k |
| CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON INC | WESTON, MA | DOUBLE BASS FOR MUSIC PROGRAM | $15k |
Up 18%
from 2023
From $149k in 2023 to $176k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 79%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 JENIAM FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JENIAM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JENIAM FOUNDATION received $176,259 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JENIAM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JENIAM FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JENIAM FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JENIAM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JENIAM FOUNDATION reported $334k in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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