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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $432k $468k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $16k $17k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $7k $8k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LES PAUL FOUNDATION equaled 16% 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
$418k
Itemized grants
63
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERY WORLD | MILWAUKEE, WI | STEM PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS | $75k |
| HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $50k |
| NOTES FOR NOTES INC | NASHVILLE, TN | FUND RECORDING STUDIOS IN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS | $35k |
| SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION | MEMPHIS, TN | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $30k |
| MUSICIANS ON CALL | NASHVILLE, TN | VIRTUAL BEDSIDE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM | $25k |
| WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | WORCESTER, MA | MUSIC EDUCATION | $25k |
| ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | GLASSBORO, NJ | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $20k |
| MAHWAH MUSEUM SOCIETY INC | MAHWAH, NJ | LES PAUL EXHIBIT | $8k |
| COUNTRY MUSIC FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | SUPPORTING FUNDS FOR MUSIC PROGRAMS | $8k |
| FIRST STAGE MILWAUKEE INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $8k |
| ROCK & SOUL FOREVER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $8k |
| DYNAMO STUDIOS | CHATTANOOGA, TN | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $5k |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $5k |
| LIVECONNECTIONSORG | PHILADELPHIA, PA | FUNDING FOR WORLD CAFE LIVE VENUE | $5k |
| NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $5k |
| YOUNG AUDIENCES OF OREGON INC | PORTLAND, OR | MUSIC EDUCATION | $5k |
| KEEP MUSIC ALIVE | BROOKHAVEN, PA | MUSIC EDUCATION | $4k |
| BUILDING FOR THE ARTS NY INC | NEW YORK, NY | HYBRID LEARNING PLATFORM | $3k |
| NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM | ST LOUIS, MO | LES PAUL EXHIBIT | $3k |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | LOS ANGELES, CA | BUILD LP PRO TOOLS LEARNING LAB | $3k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VISTA | VISTA, CA | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $3k |
| CENTER OF CREATIVE ARTS | ST LOUIS, MO | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $3k |
| HIGHER OCTAVE HEALING INC | TEMPE, AZ | MUSIC PROGRAMS | $3k |
| HORIZONS ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $3k |
| LOUISVILLE ACADEMY OF MUSIC INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | MUSIC EDUCATION | $3k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $415k in 2023 to $432k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 95%.
- Board Member pay fell 24% from 2023 to 2024.
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 LES PAUL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LES PAUL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of LES PAUL FOUNDATION received $432,480 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LES PAUL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LES PAUL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LES PAUL FOUNDATION equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LES PAUL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LES PAUL FOUNDATION reported $2.6M in total revenue and $2.7M 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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