Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Massachusetts | $416k $459k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer Above 90th percentile | $235k $259k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $230k $253k |
Program Officer Median to 75th percentile | $157k $172k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY 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
$18.2M
Itemized grants
149
Median grant
$38k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | BOSTON, MA | JEWISH CAUSES | $3M |
| COMBINED JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES | BOSTON, MA | JEWISH CAUSES | $1.5M |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | HEALTH | $1.4M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION | $730k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $500k |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | HEALTH | $500k |
| FATHER BILL'S & MAINSPRING | BROCKTON, MA | HUMAN SERVICES | $500k |
| HEALTH RESOURCES IN ACTIONMEDICAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $498k |
| MILTON ACADEMY | MILTON, MA | EDUCATION | $360k |
| BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS | BOSTON, MA | HEALTH | $325k |
| BUCKINGHAM BROWNE AND NICHOLS SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | EDUCATION | $300k |
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CUMMINGS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION | $250k |
| BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION | $250k |
| MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LOWELL, MA | EDUCATION | $250k |
| PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE | NEEDHAM, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $250k |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $200k |
| HARVARD COLLEGE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF | CAMBRIDGE, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $200k |
| HARVARD COLLEGE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF | CAMBRIDGE, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $200k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $200k |
| THE DIMOCK CENTER | BOSTON, MA | HEALTH | $200k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL | WORCESTER, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $200k |
| EDWARD M KENNEDY ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION | $160k |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $150k |
| BOSTON PLAN FOR EXCELLENCE | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION | $150k |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $150k |
Up 4%
from 2022
From $400k in 2022 to $416k in 2023.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 81%.
- Program Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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 RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION received $416,445 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RICHARD & SUSAN SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $5.7M in total revenue and $26.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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