Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 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 |
|---|---|
Trustee, President & CEO Board Member Above 90th percentile | $1M $1.1M |
Executive Vp, Programs& Communications Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $490k $529k |
Evp, Finance, Operations & Pocantico Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $490k $529k |
Ed- Pocantico Ctr. (until 12/31/2024) Unclassified | $396k $428k |
Counsel & Corporate Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $352k $380k |
Culture/chief Diversity Officer Unclassified | $351k $379k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC equaled 1% 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
$60.4M
Itemized grants
646
Median grant
$60k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR ITS TRUST FOR CIVIC LIFE PROJECT | $4.5M |
| INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS | CHAOYANG DISTRICT, CH | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $700k |
| CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOUNDATION | DONGCHENG DISTRIC, CH | FOR ITS PLATFORM ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE AND BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION | $600k |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR ITS ENERGY TRANSITION FUND | $600k |
| BEIJING CHAOYANG DISTRICT YONGXU GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE | CHAOYANG DISTRICT, CH | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| BEIJING FRIENDS OF NATURE CHARITY FOUNDATION | XICHENG DISTRICT, CH | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN | JOHNSTOWN, PA | FOR ITS OHIO RIVER VALLEY REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PROJECT | $500k |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE GEORGETOWN CLIMATE CENTER | $500k |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | FOR ITS STATE ENERGY BOOST PROJECT | $500k |
| TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | FOR THE RICHARD ROCKEFELLER FELLOWSHIP AT COLUMBIA GLOBAL | $500k |
| BRI INTERNATIONAL GREEN DEVELOPMENT COALITION | CH | FOR ITS GREEN DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT AND FINANCE PARTNERSHIP | $450k |
| BEIJING ENTREPRENEUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOUNDATION | CHAOYANG DISTRICT, CH | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $400k |
| CHINA AFRICA PROJECT | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | FOR ITS PROJECT ON SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH | $400k |
| GUANGDONG HARMONY FOUNDATION | CH | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $400k |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | FOR ITS PROJECT, EARTH INSIGHT | $400k |
| THE ECOLOGY TRUST | UK | FOR ITS FUNDERS FOR FAIR TRADE INITIATIVE'S WORK ON TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | $400k |
| 2030 INC | SANTA FE, NM | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $350k |
| CHINA COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | CH | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $350k |
| HAINAN ZHIYU SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CEN | CH | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $350k |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR ITS PROJECT, THE PARTNERSHIP FUNDS | $350k |
| ROCK ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY INSTITUTE | SHUNYI DISTRICT, CH | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $350k |
| EQUATION CAMPAIGN AND GLOBAL CLIMATE LEGAL DEFENSE | NOVATO, CA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $325k |
| CHOOSE LOVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR ITS PROJECT THE COLLECTIVE FOR REFUGEE LEADERSHIP IN MENA | $300k |
| CLEAN AIR INITIATIVE FOR ASIAN CITIES CENTER INC | NCR, RP | FOR ITS CHINA OFFICE | $300k |
| DIALOGUE EARTH | UK | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 29%
from 2023
From $802k in 2023 to $1M 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 Member pay rose 29% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 9% 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 ($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 ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC
What does the Board Member of ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC received $1,036,804 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC reported $76.1M in total revenue and $94.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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