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 Missouri.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $78k $83k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $13k $14k |
Co-trustee Unclassified | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN equaled 17% 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
$337k
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY | TEANECK, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $62k |
| FOUNDATION FOR NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FBO ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM | NEWARK, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $50k |
| THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITY | TRENTON, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $15k |
| PASSAIC HIGH SCHOOL | PASSAIC, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $15k |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FBO LUCCIANA JIMENEZ LIU | NEWARK, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $15k |
| GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| RIDER UNIVERSITY | LAWRENCE TWP, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| DREW UNIVERSITY | MADISON, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| CALDWELL UNIVERSITY | CALDWELL, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY | JERSEY CITY, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| FELICIAN UNIVERSITY | LODI, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| STOCKTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | GALLOWAY, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| SUSSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | NEWTON, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MAYS LANDING, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION INC | EWING, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | GLASSBORO, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY | WAYNE, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IN | MONTCLAIR, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| MIDDLESEX COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | EDISON, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDAT | SOMERVILLE, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IN | JERSEY CITY, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| RAMAPO COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MAHWAH, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $10k |
| UNION COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | CRANFORD, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
| OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TOMS RIVER, NJ | SCHOLARSHIP | $5k |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $72k in 2023 to $78k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN
What does the Board Member of ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN received $77,557 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Missouri, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROBERT SYDNEY NEEDHAM FDN MAIN reported $314k in total revenue and $451k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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