Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/vp/treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $71k $77k |
Trustee/director Unclassified | $45k $49k |
Trustee/controller Unclassified | $42k $46k |
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 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at RK MELLON 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.7M
Itemized grants
211
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOYALHANNA ASSOCIATION | LIGONIER, PA | OPERATIONS | $130k |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | LANDOVER, MD | OPERATIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY INITI | $100k |
| WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF ART | GREENSBURG, PA | OPERATIONS | $63k |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE INC | HYANNIS, MA | OPERATIONS AT FALMOUTH HOSPITA | $50k |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE INC | HYANNIS, MA | OPERATIONS AT FALMOUTH HOSPITA | $50k |
| EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GREENPORT, NY | TRAUMA TRAINING | $50k |
| LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LATROBE, PA | OPERATIONS AT LATROBE HOSPITAL | $50k |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION | HILLSDALE, MI | OPERATIONS & SPORTS PROGRAM | $40k |
| SKIDMORE COLLEGE | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | ENDOWMENT AND FACULTY SUPPORT | $30k |
| PASSION WORKS | ATHENS, OH | OPERATIONS | $30k |
| ST MICHAEL'S OF THE VALLEY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | LIGONIER, PA | OPERATIONS | $30k |
| WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | WOODS HOLE, MA | OPERATIONS | $30k |
| CHUBB INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS INC | ELIZABETHVILLE, PA | PRIZES FOR YOUTH COMPETETIONS | $30k |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONS | $26k |
| PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | STUDY IMPACT OF SERVICE DOGS F | $25k |
| QUALITAS OF LIFE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | OPERATIONS | $25k |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | NZCBI GIANT PANDAS | $25k |
| ST ANNE'S BELFIELD INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | RANDOLPH HALL RENOVATIONS | $25k |
| PITTSBURGH ACTION AGAINST RAPE | PITTSBURGH, PA | OPERATIONS | $25k |
| PAWS4PEOPLE INC | WILMINGTON, NC | MARKETING & PROFESSIONAL VIDEO | $25k |
| WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF ART | GREENSBURG, PA | OPERATIONS | $25k |
| VALLEY SCHOOL OF LIGONIER | LIGONIER, PA | 75TH ANNIVERSARY | $25k |
| WILLOWIND THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC | BAR HARBOR, ME | OPERATIONS | $25k |
| WOODMERE ART MUSEUM INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | OPERATIONS | $25k |
| ST MICHAEL'S OF THE VALLEY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | LIGONIER, PA | OPERATIONS | $25k |
Up 7%
from 2023
From $66k in 2023 to $71k 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.
Board Treasurer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 38%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION received $71,161 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, RK MELLON FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $4.8M in total revenue and $3.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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