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 North Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $50k $53k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD equaled 4% 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
$1.1M
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $200k |
| DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER | GRASSY KEY, FL | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $170k |
| SYLVAN HEIGHTS WATERFOWL PARK AND ECO-CENTER INC | SCOTLAND NECK, NC | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $126k |
| INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $95k |
| WELLTONE NEW MUSIC INC | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $75k |
| AUSTIN FARM SANCTUARY | PAIGE, TX | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $64k |
| 54 BELOW INC | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $50k |
| DUBLIN ARTS COUNCIL | DUBLIN, OH | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $50k |
| FRIENDS OF CASA OF FRANKLIN COUNTY OHIO | DUBLIN, OH | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $50k |
| NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SOCIETY INC | RALEIGH, NC | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $50k |
| SOCIAL SECURITY WORKS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $50k |
| NORTH SHORE MUSIC ALLIANCE INC | NORTHBROOK, IL | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $30k |
| THE UMSTEAD COALITION | RALEIGH, NC | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $25k |
| HOLLYS NEST ANIMAL RESCUE | SANFORD, NC | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $20k |
| THEATRE RALEIGH INC | RALEIGH, NC | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $15k |
| LAKE ERIE INK | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10k |
| THE EMILY KRZYZEWSKI FAMILY LIFE CENTER | DURHAM, NC | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $5k |
| COLUMBUS MUSIC COMMISSION | COLUMBUS, OH | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $200 |
Down 49%
from 2023
From $98k in 2023 to $50k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 49% 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 (No assets reported), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
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Common questions about PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD
What does the Board President of PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD earn?
In 2024, the Board President of PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD received $50,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Board President at PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD reported $21k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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