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 Education organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $54k $58k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$7.7M
Itemized grants
105
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL | ITASCA, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT (THREE YEAR GRANT) | $1M |
| CARLOW UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $438k |
| CLARION COUNTY ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CLARION, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $408k |
| UNITED WAY OF VENANGO COUNTY | RENO, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) | $293k |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) | $250k |
| ALLEGHENY PARTNERS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $165k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $160k |
| NORTHWEST COMMISSION | OIL CITY, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $157k |
| GROW PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| TEACH PLUS | PHILDADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| GRANTMAKERS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| RAND CORPORATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| OIL REGION ALLIANCE OF BUSINESS | OIL CITY, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $145k |
| PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATOR DIVERSITY CONSORTIUM | WEST CHESTER, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| THE PASSHE FOUNDATION | CARLISLE, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $115k |
| IUP RESEARCH INSTITUTE | INDIANA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110k |
| CCAC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| KEYSTONE SMILES | KNOX, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR GRANT) | $100k |
| HOSANNA HOUSE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| OIL REGION ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY | OIL CITY, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $95k |
| INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $79k |
| FRANKLIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | FRANKLIN, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| BIBLE CENTER CHURCH INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
Down 72%
from 2023
From $195k in 2023 to $54k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 72% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 92%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Education executives earn in Pennsylvania
Comparable education organizations in Pennsylvania pay their highest-earning executive a median of $78,000.
These are education sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,307 organizations across 1,307 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Education pay data for Pennsylvania →Common questions about MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION received $53,865 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Pennsylvania, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MCELHATTAN FOUNDATION reported $12.4M in total revenue and $9.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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