Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · 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 |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARY W HARRIMAN 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
$1.8M
Itemized grants
122
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS' CLUB OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $95k |
| SCENIC HUDSON INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $95k |
| PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION | BEAR MOUNTAIN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70k |
| CENTER FOR DISCOVERY INC | HARRIS, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY | WHITE RIVER, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| GOOD SAMARITAN FDN FOR BETTER HEALTH | SUFFERN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55k |
| BATES COLLEGE | LEWISTON, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| STORM KING ART CENTER | MOUNTAINVILLE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45k |
| ALS ASSOCIATION GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM | $40k |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| FRIENDS OF HARRIMAN STATE PARK INC | ISLAND PARK, ID | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE | MAHWAH, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| THIRTEENWNET NY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| CONCORD ACADEMY | CONCORD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| FILM FORUM INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| FOXCROFT SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| LAND TRUST ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| STEPS TO SUCCESS INC | BROOKLINE VILLAGE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| SUN VALLEY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SUN VALLEY, ID | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
Down 7%
from 2023
From $20k in 2023 to $19k 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 fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 104%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 MARY W HARRIMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of MARY W HARRIMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of MARY W HARRIMAN FOUNDATION received $18,982 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 MARY W HARRIMAN FOUNDATION 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 MARY W HARRIMAN FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MARY W HARRIMAN FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MARY W HARRIMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MARY W HARRIMAN FOUNDATION reported $3M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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