Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 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 |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $155k $167k |
V.p. & Treas. Unclassified | $24k $26k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $14k $15k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
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 MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC equaled 21% 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
$415k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$37k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $105k |
| PROVIDENCE HOUSE | BROOKLYN, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $64k |
| WOMEN IN NEED INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMIISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $50k |
| HOMEWARD NYC | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $42k |
| GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $40k |
| FORESTDALE INC | FOREST HILLS, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $37k |
| RESTORE INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $24k |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NYC | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $19k |
| BREAD AND LIFE | BROOKLYN, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $18k |
| PREGNANCY HELP INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $14k |
| WOMEN'S PRISON ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMS FOR ADMINISTERING TO UNWED MOTHERS | $2k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $150k in 2023 to $155k 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.
Board Secretary pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 133%.
- Board President pay fell 90% 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 MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Secretary of MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC received $19,100 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARTHA MERTZ FOUNDATION INC reported $1.4M in total revenue and $730k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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