Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 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 |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $65k $70k |
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $32k $35k |
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.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERTSON FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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
$20.6M
Itemized grants
36
Median grant
$39k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTSON SCHOLARS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | $4.9M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT WORK TO REDUCE AGRICULTURAL METHANE AND IMPROVE ALTERNATIVE FUELS | $4M |
| THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR NYC READS - PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - CREATING STRUCTURES AND EVALUATION | $3M |
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | ACCELERATE IMPACTFUL, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY DISCOVER RESEARCH | $2M |
| THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | 2ND GRANT SUPPORTING THE JULIAN AND JOSIE ROBERTSON FUND TO RECRUIT YOUNG INVESTIGATORS | $1.1M |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLEAN TRANSPORTATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - WORK IN LATIN AMERICA | $1M |
| EDUCATORS 4 EXCELLENCE | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR A CAMPAIGN TO MOBILIZE TEACHERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IN SUPPORT OF NYC READS | $600k |
| FISHTANK LEARNING | BROOKLINE, MA | SUPPORT FOR THE REDESIGN OF FISHTANK'S MIDDLE SCHOOL WRITING UNITS | $600k |
| QUILLORG | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND INITIAL SCALING OF A SUITE OF AI-POWERED WRITING ACTIVITIES | $600k |
| INSTRUCTION PARTNERS | NASHVILLE, TN | SUPPORT FOR PLANNING AND LAUNCH OF THE ELEMENTARY READING INITIATIVE | $500k |
| NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - ENERGY TRANSITION IN LATIN AMERICA | $500k |
| PIE NETWORK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND OPERATION OF A LITERACY COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE | $450k |
| IMENTOR | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR THE JULIAN PRIZE | $300k |
| TEACHING MATTERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR THE ITERATION AND SCALING OF THE EARLY LEARNING MATTERS (ELM) PROGRAM IN NYC | $300k |
| TEACH PLUS | BOSTON, MA | REIMAGINING TEACHING ROADMAP AND TEACHING ROLE | $250k |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | SUPPORT FOR TBD SQUASH FUND | $140k |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125k |
| THE CHAPEL OF THE CROSS | CHAPEL HILL, NC | 2025 ANNUAL FUND | $40k |
| UNC OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | MARCO ALEMAN FUND FOR CAMPOS EXCELLENCE | $38k |
| SACRED HEART GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| CITY SQUASH INC | BRONX, NY | JHR MEMORIAL SQUASH CENTER | $20k |
| NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AMERICAN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| OPPORTUNITY LABS FOUNDATION INC | BRIELLE, NJ | TO BUILD FIELD KNOWLEDGE AND DECISION-MAKING FRAMEWORKS RE; AI IN EDUCATION | $20k |
| PUBLIC ED WORKS | RALEIGH, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| CHRIST CHURCH GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL FUND | $10k |
Fell 92%
over 2 years
From $850k in 2022 to $65k 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.
Board President pay fell 92% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 99%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 91% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
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 ROBERTSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of ROBERTSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of ROBERTSON FOUNDATION received $64,692 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at ROBERTSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at ROBERTSON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERTSON FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROBERTSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROBERTSON FOUNDATION reported $41k in total revenue and $21.3M 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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