Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 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 Board President Above 90th percentile | $328k $354k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $228k $247k |
Chairperson Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $25k $27k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $21k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $16k $17k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Vice Chairperson Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $12k $13k |
Director Unclassified | $12k $13k |
Director Unclassified | $12k $13k |
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 MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$7.5M
Itemized grants
285
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENSECRETS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| PROTEUS FUND | WALTHAM, MA | PIPER FUND | $135k |
| APPALACHIAN VOICES | BOONE, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| COLOR OF CHANGE EDUCATION FUND | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | DANCE AWARD PROGRAM | $98k |
| 9 TO 5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING WOMEN | MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTE | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | TAKOMA PARK, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| CLIMATE JUSTICE ALLIANCE | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| DEMOS A NETWORK FOR IDEAS AND ACTION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| NEW GEORGIA PROJECT INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST AKA COMMUNITY FUNDS INC | COMMACK, NY | LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - GOOD NEIGHBORS INITIATIVE | $75k |
| PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION FUND OF NEW YORK | ALBANY, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | JUST TRANSITION FUND | $75k |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| US CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| VIRGINIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT | RICHMOND, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| VIRGINIA ORGANIZING | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| WILLIAM J BRENNAN JR CENTER FOR JUSTICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60k |
| JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC | BECKET, MA | SUPPORT FOR NYC ARTISTS AT JACOB'S PILLOW | $60k |
| QUEENS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | QUEENS, NY | CUNY DANCE INITIATIVE - KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS | $55k |
| ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| ADHIKAAR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | WOODSIDE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION received $327,600 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION reported $8.6M in total revenue and $12.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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