Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec. Dir./ Asst. Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $269k $302k |
Secretary / Asst. Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $16k $18k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION equaled 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.1M
Itemized grants
73
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CULTURAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE | NL | PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE | $295k |
| WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS | BROOKLYN, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $75k |
| INSTITUTE OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE & ART | NEW YORK, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $70k |
| NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $65k |
| ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS | NEW YORK, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $60k |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $60k |
| PAIDEIA INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $60k |
| THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $60k |
| GRAND CENTRAL ATELIER INC | RIDGEWOOD, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $54k |
| HOUSE OF SPEAKEASY FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $44k |
| TURQUOISE MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION (FOR MIAMI BOOK FAIR) | MIAMI, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| OPERA AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $30k |
| THE GILDER LERHMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES | $30k |
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| GUERNICA MAGAZINE | BROOKLYN, NY | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| MIZNA | ST PAUL, MN | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| N PLUS ONE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| OXFORD AMERICAN LITERARY PROJECT | LITTLE ROCK, AR | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| THE MASSACHUSETTS REVIEW INC | AMHERST, MA | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| THE ORION SOCIETY | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| THE PARIS REVIEW FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| ZYZZYVA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | WHITING LITERARY MAGAZINE PRIZE | $20k |
| DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC | MILLBROOK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
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 MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION received $268,911 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MRS GILES WHITING FOUNDATION reported $3.2M in total revenue and $4.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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