Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
President, Executive Director, Directo 25th percentile to median | $60k $65k |
Chairperson, Director Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Asst. Secretary, Vp, Director Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$514k
Itemized grants
42
Median grant
$9k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRONX DOCUMENTARY CENTER | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| FOTOFEST INTERNATIONAL | HOUSTON, TX | GENRAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| NYC SALT | NEW YORK, NY | GERERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| EDDIE ADAMS WORKSHOP ORGANIZATION INC | JEFFERSONVILLE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| OREGON CENTER FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS-DBA BLUE SKY GALLERY | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| UNITED PHOTO INDUSTRIES | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| WILLIAM EUGENE SMITH MEMORIAL FUND CO INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AT WOODSTOCK | KINGSTON, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| EN FOCO INC | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| PENUMBRA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPOT | $15k |
| KIOO PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| MAGNUM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11k |
| BAXTER ST AT THE CAMERA CLUB OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| BETHEL WOODS CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | LIBERTY, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP | ROCHESTER, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| PHOTOJOURNALISM ARCHIVE PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM | MILWAUKEE, WI | TRUE STORY: PHOTOGRAPHY, JOURNALISM AND MEDIA EXHIBIT | $10k |
| EVANSTON ART CENTER | EVANSTON, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9k |
| CENTER SANTA FE-THE PROJECT | SANTA FE, NM | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| TIDES CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | FIRST EXPOSURES ACADEMIC YEAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $8k |
| JEWISH CREATIVITY INTERNATIONAL | ORRICK, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $60k in 2024.
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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 6%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PHILLIP & EDITH LEONIAN FOUNDATION reported $411k in total revenue and $749k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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