Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director & Corporate Scty 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $142k $151k |
Chairman Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $55k $58k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $23k |
Vice Chairman Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentile | $22k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $23k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 2024, the highest total compensation at RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% 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
$4M
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$38k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AMERICAS SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONARIES: PROGRAMMING TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE | $399k |
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHENING US-LATIN AMERICA EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE FROM A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PERSPECTIVE | $250k |
| CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE PRESIDENCY & CONGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | CELEBRATING AMERICAN INNOVATION OVER THE PAST 250 YEARS | $250k |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | 1776: SEEDTIME OF AMERICAN EDUCATION - PROGRAMMING TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE | $210k |
| ALUMNUSB (UNIVERSIDAD SIMON BOLIVAR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC) | WALTHAM, MA | INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION PROJECT FOR EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS FROM ARGENTINA, URUGUAY, CHILE AND BOLIVIA IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | $200k |
| FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR FRENCH FILM PROJECT AIMED AT CREATING AWARENESS IN THE U.S. ABOUT THE VULNERABILITY OF THE POLYNESIAN ATOLL ECOSYSTEMS | $200k |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | KINGSTON, RI | SUPPORT FOR BUILDING A NEW COALITION OF US OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTIONS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL OCEAN SCIENCE CHALLENGES OF TODAY | $153k |
| INTERSPECIES IO INC | DOVER, DE | SUPPORTING OUR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS OF OTHER SPECIES | $150k |
| MYRIAD USA | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR BIOICE-EXPLORING: LOOKING FOR BIOLOGICAL MARKERS IN ICE CORES TO UNCOVER ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE TO CHANGE | $150k |
| THE JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR AN EXHIBITION ABOUT JEWISH VISUAL CULTURE IN COLONIAL AMERICA AND THE REVOLUTION | $150k |
| ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES | FR | RICHARD LOUNSBERY AWARD | $130k |
| ALEX FOUNDATION | SWAMPSCOTT, MA | COMPARING GREY PARROTS' INTELLIGENCE TO THAT OF HUMAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS | $125k |
| THE ALEXANDER HAMILTON SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | 1776: STUDYING THE BEGINNINGS OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC'S EARLY FOREIGN POLICY | $125k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | SUPPORT TO DEVELOP A FREE, ONLINE HIGH-QUALITY ECONOMICS TEXTBOOK | $120k |
| UNIVERSIDAD SIMON BOLIVAR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC | WALTHAM, MA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN VENEZUELA IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES AT USB | $115k |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | ADVANCING DIGITAL RIGHTS IN LIBRARY COMMUNITIES | $111k |
| THE TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE | NORTH HAMPTON, MA | PREPARING UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN FOR ADVANCED SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN COMPUTATIONAL AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS | $101k |
| SETI INSTITUTE | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | SATELLITE IMPACTS AND COMMUNITY ASTRONOMY NETWORK (SICAN): SUPPORT TO HARNESS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF CITIZEN SCIENTISTS TO MONITOR SATELLITES | $100k |
| TRUSTEES OF HARVARD | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TRANSLATING A COURSE ABOUT SCIENCE OF OPTICS IN THE VISUAL ARTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC | $100k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | DNA ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE | $79k |
| GEOPEDIS ASSOCIATION | FR | THE STARRY WALK - A DOCUMENTARY FILM INSPIRED BY A 6 WEEK WALKING AND DRIVING ADVENTURE UNDER THE SKY OF CALIFORNIA TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF LIGHT POLLUTION. | $75k |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | KOKOMO, IN | MAKING RENAISSANCE FLORENTINE BURIAL RECORDS FREELY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE FOR HISTORICAL AND MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP | $70k |
| INSTITUTE OF HYDRO-ENGINEERING OF POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | PL | STUDYING LEONARDO DA VINCI'S DRAWINGS TO UNDERSTAND FLOW FORENSIC ANALYSIS USING MODERN EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES | $60k |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORY OF DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY AND DR. DAVID SABATINI | $56k |
| APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | BOONE, NC | DEPARTMENT CHAIRS DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS & FACULTY FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE | $50k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $134k in 2023 to $142k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice Chair pay held roughly steady 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 ($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 RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC received $141,733 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RICHARD LOUNSBERY FOUNDATION INC reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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