Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 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 |
|---|---|
Managing Director, Nik, Mill, Crop Sho Unclassified | $375k $405k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $348k $375k |
Executive Director, Hvfh (until 3/31/2 75th to 90th percentile | $277k $299k |
Managing Director, Hvfh (as of 4/1/24) Unclassified | $221k $239k |
Co-president Board President Below 10th percentile | $1 $1 |
Co-president Board President Below 10th percentile | $1 $1 |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NOVO FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% 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
$214.1M
Itemized grants
508
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOMEN BUILDING UP INC | BROOKLYN, NY | WOMEN BUILDING UP | $20M |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | ADVANCING GIRLS FUND | $19.3M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $14M |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ONE GENERATION | $10M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | RADIO KINGSTON | $8.3M |
| RUPCO INC | KINGSTON, NY | HOUSING SUPPORT | $5M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | SPIRIT ALIGNED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $4.5M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $3.4M |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | V-DAY | $3M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $2.8M |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | PINE STREET FAMILY HEALTH CENTER CLINIC CONSTRUCTION | $2.7M |
| SEVENTH GENERATION FUND FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES INC | EUREKA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2.3M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | RADIO KINGSTON | $2.2M |
| MAKEWAY FOUNDATION | BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC | LATHAM, NY | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $2M |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $2M |
| SAMADHI CENTER INC | KINGSTON, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.5M |
| THE LAND INSTITUTE | SALINA, KS | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.5M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | MID-HUDSON ENERGY TRANSITION | $1.3M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $1.3M |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | AKWESASNE SEED SOVEREIGNTY | $1.1M |
| ASHOKAN CENTER INC | OLIVEBRIDGE, NY | CAPITAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| BARD COLLEGE | ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | LONGMONT, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $354k in 2022 to $375k 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 Financial Officer pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 42%.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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 NOVO FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of NOVO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of NOVO FOUNDATION received $347,551 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial Officer 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 Chief Financial Officer pay at NOVO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at NOVO FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NOVO FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are NOVO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NOVO FOUNDATION reported $473.6M in total revenue and $237.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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