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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $30k $32k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $30k $32k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$297k
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SAMARITANS | BOSTON, MA | PROVIDES LIFE SAVINGSUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES | $70k |
| HALE EDUCATION INC | WESTWOOD, MA | PROVIDE EDUCATION TOINSPIRE LEARNING EMPOWERUS TO LEAD & UNITE PEOPLE | $60k |
| BELLFORGE ARTS CENTER | MEDFIELD, MA | STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO ARTSENCOURAGE HEALTH & WELLNESS FOSTER COLLABORATION FOR THE UNDERSERVED | $30k |
| SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON | ARLINGTON, MA | MUSIC FOR ORGANIZATIONSDEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLEWHO ARE HOMELESS OR RECOVERING | $25k |
| COURAGEOUS PARENTS NETWORK | NEWTON, MA | EMPOWERS FAMILIES ANDPROVIDERS CARING FORCHILDREN WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS | $25k |
| ARTS WAYLAND | WAYLAND, MA | TO PROMOTE CREATIVE EXPRESSIONTO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE & SUPPORTARTISTS OF ALL MEDIUMS | $20k |
| COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER | BOSTON, MA | MISSION TO TRANSFORM LIVESBY PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESSTO MUSIC EDUCATION & ARTS EXPERIENCES | $20k |
| MARTHA VINEYARD CANCER SUPPORT | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFEFOR CANCER PATIENTS & FAMILIESBY SUPPORT GROUPS & FINACIAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | FOCUS ON COLLECTINGAND SHARING ISLANDHISTORY | $10k |
| WESTON AIC | WESTON, MA | COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ANDLITERACY THROUGH ART | $6k |
| THE CHILDRENS ROOM | ARLINGTON, MA | CREATE SAFE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIESSO THAT NO CHILD, TEEN ORFAMILY HAS TO GRIEVE ALONE | $5k |
| SHERIFF'S MEADOW | WEST TISBURY, MA | CONSERVING THE NATURALBEAUTIFUL RURAL LANDSCAPECHARACTER OF MARTHAS VINEYARD | $5k |
| HARVARD EPWORTH CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | INCUSIVE & SAFE SPACE TO EXPLORECHRISTIAN PATH. RESPECT & CELEBRATE HUMAN DIVERSITY | $1k |
Up 50%
from 2023
From $20k in 2023 to $30k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 50% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
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 MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989
What does the Board Member of MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989 earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989 received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989 equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARGARET S LINDSAY FOUNDATION OF 1989 reported $177k in total revenue and $412k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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