Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 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 |
|---|---|
President & CEO 25th percentile to median | $127k $138k |
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $65k $70k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION equaled 15% 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
$555k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUILD ON INC | STAMFORD, CT | ANNUAL APPEAL | $105k |
| ALFRED E SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $100k |
| MUSIC THAT HEALS INC | NEOPONSIT, NY | TULLY CENTER, QUEENS CENTER, BROOKLYN CALVARY HOSPITAL, & ADAPT SCHOOL | $72k |
| HASSENFELD CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT NYU LANGONE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $50k |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $35k |
| BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $30k |
| ST MARY'S CHURCH | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL | $25k |
| STAMFORD HOSPITAL | STAMFORD, CT | GENERAL | $25k |
| THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING | NEW YORK, NY | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM | $25k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES BROOKLYN & QUEENS | BROOKLYN, NY | CATHOLIC RENEWAL | $20k |
| FUTURES IN EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $15k |
| FUTURES AND OPTIONS INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $10k |
| PACE UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | WOMEN'S LACROSSE | $10k |
| STAMFORD POLICE FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | GENERAL | $10k |
| BABE RUTH BASEBALL OF STAMFORD INC | STAMFORD, CT | GENERAL | $7k |
| NORWICH UNIVERSITY | NORTHFIELD, VT | BRIAN R BILL SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION PS 72 | BRONX, NY | ROBOTICS STEM PROGRAM | $5k |
| FETCH RESCUE INC | WESTPORT, CT | GENERAL | $3k |
| ROADSIDE RESCUE NETWORK | MERION, MS | GENERAL | $3k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $127k in 2023 to $127k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady 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 MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION received $127,400 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 MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MAY ELLEN & GERALD RITTER FOUNDATION reported $567k in total revenue and $875k 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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