Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 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 Board President 25th percentile to median | $18k $19k |
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% 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
$2.2M
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$240
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED THROUGH READING | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2.1M |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| FROM THE HEART PRODUCTIONS | OXNARD, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH ATLANTIC | RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5k |
| HOLLYWOOD SCHOOLHOUSE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2k |
| OFF ASSIGNMENT INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2k |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY - WAGON ROAD CAMP | CHAPPAQUA, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1k |
| BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR PEACE INC (BPEACE) | WINSTON SALEM, NC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1k |
| MEQUON-THIENSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | WEST MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1k |
| TATTERED PAWS AND GOLDEN HEARTS RESCUE | BELLINGHAM, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $970 |
| PTA WISCONSIN CONGRESS | SHULLSBURG, WI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $450 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $280 |
| OSSINING FOOD PANTRY | OSSINING, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200 |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150 |
| THE SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150 |
| CHOSEN 300 MINISTRIES INC | ARDMORE, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100 |
| EQUIDON INC | LAREL BLOOMERY, TN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100 |
| LAKELAND UNIVERSITY INC | PLYMOUTH, WI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $55 |
| BIG EAST AKITA RESCUE | TOMS RIVER, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50 |
| HOOVERS HAUSE ALL DOG RESCUE | OLIVE BRANCH, MS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50 |
| JONATHAN MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDREN INC | CHASKA, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35 |
| FOOD BANK OF HUDSON VALLEY | CORNWALLONHUDSON, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25 |
| MID HUDSON ANIMAL AID INC | BEACON, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25 |
Down 25%
from 2023
From $24k in 2023 to $18k 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.
Board President pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 214%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 29% 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
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION received $18,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President 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 Board President pay at READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, READER'S DIGEST FOUNDATION reported $555k in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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