THE LSE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INFORMING NORTH AMERICAN FOUNDATIONS ABOUT LSE ACADEMIC PRIORITIES AND APPLYING FOR GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF THEM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director of Principal Gifts for the Americas Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $193k | — | — | $10k | $213k $239k |
Business Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $123k | — | — | $30k | $159k $179k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LSE FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $202k in 2022 to $213k 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.
Key Employee pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 14%.
- Business Manager pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LSE FOUNDATION
What does the Key Employee of LSE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Key Employee of LSE FOUNDATION received $213,085 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at LSE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Key Employee at LSE FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LSE FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are LSE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LSE FOUNDATION reported $2M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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