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 Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $5k $6k |
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 PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% 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
$729k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$16k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEVADA LAND TRUST | RENO, NV | PRESERVE VACANT LAND | $500k |
| ANIMAL ARK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | RENO, NV | FOR LARGE CAT PROGRAM | $16k |
| ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | COTATI, CA | FOR ALL ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON CATS | $16k |
| OUR COMPANIONS ANIMAL RESCUE & SANCTUARY | MANCHESTER, CT | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | $16k |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS IN UKRAINE AND GAZA | $16k |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | PROTECT ENDANGERED WILDLIFE | $16k |
| PETS FOR VETS INC | WILMINGTON, NC | FOR BENEFIT OF ANIMALS | $16k |
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | END ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT | $16k |
| CONNECTICUT HUMANE SOCIETY | NEWINGTON, CT | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | $16k |
| ALLEY CAT ALLIES | BETHESDA, MD | ADVOCATE FOR CATS | $16k |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR BENEFIT THE CATS | $16k |
| PANTHERA | NEW YORK, NY | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | $16k |
| EVERY CAT HEALTH FOUNDATION | WYCKOFF, NJ | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | $16k |
| BEST FRIEND ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | $16k |
| MERIDEN HUMANE SOCIETY | MERIDEN, CT | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | $16k |
| BRANFORD COMPASSION CLUB FOR CATS | BRANFORD, CT | FOR BENEFIT OF CATS | $5k |
Board Member pay rose 141% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 78%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION received $5,482 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PEPPER WHISTON FOUNDATION reported $5.2M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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