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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $114k $123k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC equaled 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
$2.4M
Itemized grants
68
Median grant
$9k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $327k |
| CHAUT LAKE & WATERSHED MGMT ALLIANCE | JAMESTOWN, NY | 2023 LAKE & WATERSHED PROJECTSDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $268k |
| CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | BELLINGER HALL RENOVATION PROJECTANNUAL FUND DRIVEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $218k |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUT CO | JAMESTOWN, NY | STRAT. PARTNERSHIP GRANT - MERGER EXPLORATION2024 CAMPAIGNDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $183k |
| MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN CHAUT CO | JAMESTOWN, NY | DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSOPERATING SUPPORT | $161k |
| REG LENNA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | JAMESTOWN, NY | E.D. DISC GRANT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNINGOPERATING SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $154k |
| YMCA | JAMESTOWN, NY | YOUTH & ADULT ACCESS /ONYAHSA NURSES CABINDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $94k |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN ADVOCACY NETWORK (UCAN) | JAMESTOWN, NY | CITY MISSION - EMERGENCY GRANTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $84k |
| CHAUTAUQUA STRIDERS | JAMESTOWN, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $82k |
| YWCA | JAMESTOWN, NY | E.D. DISC. GRANT FOR ECE PROGRAM HELPOPERATING SUPPORT DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSE.D. DISC. GRANT FOR CHQ BOOK READ | $71k |
| JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY LEARNING COUNCIL | JAMESTOWN, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70k |
| INFINITY PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM INC | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING & PROGRAM EXPENSESDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $66k |
| JAMESTOWN CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORP | JAMESTOWN, NY | THEZONEDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $51k |
| JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORP | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| JAMESTOWN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | JAMESTOWN, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $48k |
| ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | JAMESTOWN, NY | GROW JAMESTOWN: COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTSSTRAT. PARTNERSHIP GRANT: NEW NEIGHBORS PROG | $41k |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE JAMESTOWN AREA | JAMESTOWN, NY | VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PROJECTDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $39k |
| CAMP MISSION MEADOWS | DEWITTVILLE, NY | CABIN EXPANSION PROJECT | $35k |
| COMMUNITY HELPING HANDS | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORT DIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $34k |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF CHAUTAUQUA CO | FREDONIA, NY | JAMESTOWN LITERACY PROJECT | $30k |
| RECOVERY OPTIONS MADE EASY INC | GOWANDA, NY | RENOVATIONS TO THE EAGLES NESTRESPITE HOME IN JAMESTOWN | $28k |
| ROGER TORY PETERSON INSTITUTE | JAMESTOWN, NY | DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDINGDIRECTOR/STAFF UNRESTRICTED GRANTS | $27k |
| CHAUTAUQUA REGION ECONOMIC DEV CORP | DUNKIRK, NY | CHAUTAUQUA CO. OVERLAND TRAILS REVITALIZATION | $25k |
| FENTON HISTORY CENTER | JAMESTOWN, NY | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| MINERVA FREE LIBRARY | SHERMAN, NY | ADA COMPLIANCE/ELEVATOR LIFT PROJECT | $25k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $110k in 2023 to $114k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
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 RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC received $113,580 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 RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC 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 RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RALPH C SHELDON FOUNDATION INC reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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