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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $113k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$152k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$152k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FND BOARD | WASHINGTON, DC | TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE MUSICAL HISTORY OF IRA GERSHWIN & TO MANAGE THE ASSETS TO SUPPORT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. | $152k |
Down 50%
from 2023
From $225k in 2023 to $113k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 50% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 36%.
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 LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD
What does the Board Member of LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD received $112,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LEONORE S GERSHWIN 1987 FBO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD reported $623k in total revenue and $706k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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