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 California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $199k $213k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION equaled 11% 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $325k |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | GENERAL FUND | $225k |
| CEDARS SINAI RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | RESEARCH | $200k |
| CEDARS SINAI RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GUERINS | $120k |
| BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL FUND | $100k |
| CHRYSALIS CENTER | HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL FUND | $60k |
| PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | SECURITY GUARD | $45k |
| PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | SMART BOARDS | $20k |
| PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | FACILITIES AIDE | $20k |
| SHAREFEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | TORRENCE, CA | GENERAL FUND | $15k |
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| LANGE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| M F PLACE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| NEW DIRECTIONS INC | COSTA MESA, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| THE BEACON HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF SAN PEDRO | SAN PEDRO, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| WALK WITH SALLY | EL SEGUNDO, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| THE RICHSTONE CENTER INC | HAWTHORNE, CA | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| PRESENT NOW | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $194k in 2023 to $199k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Secretary pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
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 PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION received $199,135 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PEARLMAN GELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION FKA JEROME & FAITH PEARLMAN FOUNDATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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