Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $100k $112k |
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.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.5M
Itemized grants
46
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | CHARITABLE - ESTABLISH THE RALPH & CLAIRE LANDAU EDUCATION FUND IN SUPPORT OF CSHL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $2M |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION | STONY BROOK, NY | CHARITABLE - FUND PHASE IV OF THE SHINNECOCK BAY RESTORATION PROGRAM | $1M |
| SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE GOING DIGITAL TO GO GLOBAL INITIATIVE | $400k |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION | STONY BROOK, NY | CHARITABLE - FUNDING OF THE DEAN'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL OF MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES | $200k |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION | STONY BROOK, NY | CHARITABLE - CONTINUE FUNDING THE MINGHUA ZHANG FACULTY CAREER CATALYST AWARD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL OF MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES | $150k |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION | STONY BROOK, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE EXISTING MAZE-LANDEAU FELLOWSHIP & THE MAZE-LANDEAU GRADUATE STUDENT FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL OF MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCEINCES | $100k |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND FOR VETERINARY COLLEGE (AQUAVET PROGRAM) | $88k |
| AMERICANS IN WARTIME MUSEUM | FAIRFAX, VA | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE VOICES OF FREEDOM PROJECT | $82k |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION | STONY BROOK, NY | CHARITABLE - CONTINUE FUNDING THE CENTRE VALBIO COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM FUND IN MADAGASCAR | $76k |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE ARTS | $60k |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE 2022 AQUAVET PROGRAM | $51k |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE DOLAN DNA LEARNING CENTER | $20k |
| ATLANTIC MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | HAMPTON BAYS, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT MARINE CONSERVATION | $20k |
| SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE - LAVOISIER GIVING CIRCLE ANNUAL GIVING | $15k |
| CARING HOUSE INC | DURHAM, NC | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AT THE DUKE CANCER INSTITUTE | $15k |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE VETERINARY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $15k |
| ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY | BRISTOL, RI | CHARITABLE - ANNUAL GIVING | $15k |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | CHARITABLE - ANNUAL GIVING | $13k |
| AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE - ANNUAL GIVING TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF FARM AND RANCH LANDS | $10k |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT ANNUAL FUND TO FUND RESEARCH PROJECTS TO FIGHT VARIOUS DISEASES | $10k |
| BOXERWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | LEXINGTON, VA | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE BOXERWOOD NATURE CENTER & WOODLAND GARDEN | $10k |
| THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE CARE & KEEPING OF RETIRED RACEHORSES | $10k |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION | STONY BROOK, NY | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FUND | $10k |
| SMITHTOWN HUNT INC | CENTEREACH, NY | CHARITABLE - ANNUAL GIVING | $10k |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT THE STANFORD INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC POLICY RESEARCH | $10k |
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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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board President at RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RALPH LANDAU FOUNDATION reported $6.1M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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