Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $100k $112k |
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.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT equaled 7% 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
$966k
Itemized grants
32
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM | CORONA, NY | GENERAL | $210k |
| QUEENS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | FLUSHING, NY | GENERAL | $131k |
| LOUIS SATCHMO ARMSTRONG SUMMER JAZZ CAMP | NEW ORLEANS, LA | GENERAL | $100k |
| JAZZMOBILE INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $90k |
| ASCAP FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $75k |
| MT SINAI BETH ISRAEL - LOUIS ARMSTRONG CENTER FOR MUSIC & MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $75k |
| NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS' ASSIST FD | NEW ORLEANS, LA | GENERAL | $45k |
| MIND-BUILDERS CREATIVE ARTS CENTER | BRONX, NY | GENERAL | $20k |
| HARLEM STAGES | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $15k |
| JAZZ POWER INITIATIVE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $15k |
| LOUIS ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL | FLUSHING, NY | GENERAL | $15k |
| MAMA FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $15k |
| MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $15k |
| NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO | NEWARK, NJ | GENERAL | $15k |
| BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| CHICAGO YTH SYMPHONY JAZZ ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL | $10k |
| HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| JAZZ HOUSE KIDS | MONTCLAIR, NJ | GENERAL | $10k |
| JAZZ WAHI | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR ARTS | FLUSHING, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION | JAMAICA, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| HERBERT LEHMAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BRONX, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| GWENDOLYN BLACK ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $7k |
| BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
Up 13%
from 2022
From $89k in 2022 to $100k in 2023.
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 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 70%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LOUIS ARMSTRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT reported $4.4M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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