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 Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $227k $245k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERIDEN 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
$1.2M
Itemized grants
157
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL USE | $43k |
| MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL USE | $32k |
| NEW OPPORTUNITES OF GREATER MERIDEN | MERIDEN, CT | WALK FOR WARMTH | $32k |
| OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS PARISH | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL USE | $29k |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL USE | $29k |
| YALE LAW SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL USE | $29k |
| GIRLS INC | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $28k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MERIDEN | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $27k |
| BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $25k |
| MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL USE | $25k |
| WOMEN & FAMILIES CENTER | MERIDEN, CT | MATCH FOR AMERICORPS GRANT | $25k |
| IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH | BRISTOL, CT | GENERAL USE | $24k |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL USE | $23k |
| FRIEND OF THE MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $20k |
| BALL HEADZ INC | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $15k |
| MERIDEN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL USE | $15k |
| MERIDEN SOUP KITCHEN | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $15k |
| MERIDEN YMCA | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL USE | $15k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL | $15k |
| SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY ON BEHALF OF PIRRUCCIO SAMANTHA | FAIRFIELD, CT | SCHOLARSHIP | $15k |
| SKILLS CAMP INC | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $15k |
| SOCIAL SABBY SPONSORSHIPS INC | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $15k |
| UNITED WAY OF MDN & WLFD INC | MERIDEN, CT | GENERAL | $15k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | GENERAL USE | $14k |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL USE | $14k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $208k in 2023 to $227k 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.
Board Member pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 MERIDEN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of MERIDEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of MERIDEN FOUNDATION received $226,935 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at MERIDEN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at MERIDEN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERIDEN FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MERIDEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MERIDEN FOUNDATION reported $1M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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