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 |
|---|---|
President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Secy/treas Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
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 LIN & SUSIE CHEN FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% 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
$320k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESOURCE BOARD CCHC | FLUSHING, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $50k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPNSES | $40k |
| UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAM | IT | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $40k |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $30k |
| CANCER SUPPORT TEAM | PURHCASE, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR CANCER PATIENTS | $25k |
| GARDEN OF HOPE | BROOKLYN, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERTAING EXPENSES | $25k |
| CHINATOWN HEALTH CLINIC | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $20k |
| CHINATOWN MANPOWER PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $20k |
| CHINESE AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND CPC AND CHUNG PAK DAY CARE CENTER | $20k |
| UNIVERSAL HUMAN BODY ENERGY OF AMERICA | SEATTLE, WA | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE | $20k |
| FISTULA FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $10k |
| BOWERY MISSION | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPNSES | $5k |
| CHINESE FREE MASONS | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $3k |
| BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION | NORWALK, CA | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $3k |
| CARTER BURDEN NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $3k |
| LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $3k |
| GUNANDONG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND GENRAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $3k |
| HOCHI INSTITUTE | SAN JOSE, CA | TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $2k |
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 96%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 ($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 LIN & SUSIE CHEN FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of LIN & SUSIE CHEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of LIN & SUSIE CHEN FOUNDATION received $4,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at LIN & SUSIE CHEN 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 LIN & SUSIE CHEN FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LIN & SUSIE CHEN FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LIN & SUSIE CHEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LIN & SUSIE CHEN FOUNDATION reported $552k in total revenue and $421k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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