WE'RE THE FIRST NATIONAL WOMEN'S FOUNDATION. WE'RE CHANGING THE FACE OF PHILANTHROPY AND TRANSFORMING OUR DEMOCRACY BY PUTTING WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR FIRST. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE POWER IN THE U.S. TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY INVESTING IN, AND STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF WOMEN LED MOVEMENTS TO ADVANCE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York.
- Base
- $304k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo 75th to 90th percentile | $304k | — | — | $20k | $332k $372k |
Vp, Advancement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $228k | — | — | $33k | $268k $300k |
COO Thru May 2024 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $230k | — | — | $17k | $249k $279k |
Chief Programs Officer Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $190k | — | — | $47k | $243k $273k |
Dir., Finance and Admin Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $42k | $169k $190k |
Director of Major Gifts Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $112k | — | — | $40k | $155k $174k |
Dir., Girls Fund Initiative Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $161k |
Dir. of Institutional Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $160k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $139k $156k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $369k in 2022 to $332k in 2023.
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 fell 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 386%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 18% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 32% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy executives earn in New York
Comparable civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $125,000.
These are civil rights, social action & advocacy sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 213 organizations across 213 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy pay data for New York →Common questions about MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC received $331,594 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC reported $59.4M in total revenue and $18M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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