Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Di Median to 75th percentile | $205k $222k |
Treasurer/se Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $90k $97k |
Trustee/chai Unclassified | $65k $70k |
Vice Pres./d Unclassified | $40k $43k |
Trustee/dire Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $40k $43k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC 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
$6.4M
Itemized grants
91
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | 2024 GRANT AWARD | $1.5M |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | 2024 GRANT AWARD | $500k |
| COOPER UNION FOR THE ADV OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | 2022 GRANT AWARD | $392k |
| PBS FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $333k |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESV | WASHINGON, DC | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $333k |
| COOPER UNION FOR THE ADV OF SCIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | 2022 GRANT 3 OF 3, AND 2024 GRANT | $250k |
| GILDER LEHRMAN INST OF AMERICAN HIS | NEW YORK, NY | 2020 GRANT AWARD | $250k |
| GREEN-WOOD HISTORIC FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $250k |
| LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FND | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | 2021 GRANT AWARD | $250k |
| LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY | GREENVALE, NY | 2022 GRANT AWARD | $250k |
| THE HISTORY MAKERS | CHICAGO, IL | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $250k |
| MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC | MYSTIC, CT | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $198k |
| ST THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE | SPARKILL, NY | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $115k |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | 2022 GRANT AWARD | $111k |
| BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY | BROOKLYN, NY | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $106k |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION GENESEO | ALBANY, NY | 2021 GRANT AWARD | $101k |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | 2024 GRANT AWARD | $100k |
| THE CAUMSETT FOUNDATION INC | HUNTINGTON, NY | 2024 GRANT AWARD | $86k |
| GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON INC | EAST HAMPTON, NY | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $70k |
| GREATER HUDSON HERITAGE NETWORK | ELMSFORD, NY | 2023 GRANT AWARD | $62k |
| NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ART | ROSLYN HARBOR, NY | 2024 GRANT AWARD | $55k |
| JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND | GREENVALE, NY | 2024 GRANT AWARD | $52k |
| QUEENS MUSEUM | QUEENS, NY | 2024 GYS AND GRANT AWARD | $52k |
| MONTAUK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MONTAUK, NY | 2024 GARDINER YOUNG SCHOLAR | $51k |
| LONG ISLAND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GARDEN CITY, NY | 2024 GRANT AWARD | $50k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $204k in 2023 to $205k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 391%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member 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 ($50M - $150M), 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 ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC received $205,047 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROBERT DAVID LION GARDINER FOUNDATION INC reported $9.5M in total revenue and $9.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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