Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · 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 Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $25k $27k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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
$381k
Itemized grants
53
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANAV SADHNA | HANOVER PARK, IL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $115k |
| US SQUASH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $50k |
| UTAH FILM CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $35k |
| HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FUND | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $20k |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $20k |
| VERO BEACH MUSEUM OF ART | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $20k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF STOWE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $10k |
| MEDIA COLLECTIVE INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $10k |
| PRATHAM USA | HOUSTIN, TX | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN | SASKATOON, CA | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $10k |
| JOHN'S ISLAND COMMUNITY SERVICE LEAGUE | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $7k |
| RIVERSIDE THEATRE | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $5k |
| BALLET VERO BEACH | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $5k |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER FOUNDATION | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $5k |
| JACOB'S PILLOW | BECKET, MA | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $5k |
| NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL | LAKE PLACID, NY | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $5k |
| BARD COLLEGE | ANNANDALEONHUDSON, NY | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $5k |
| NORFOLK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL | NORFOLK, CT | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $3k |
| ASIA SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $3k |
| LOWER EAST SIDE ECOLOGY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $3k |
| UNITED WAY OF INDIAN RIVER | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $3k |
| WELLESLEY COLLEGE FRIENDS OF ART | WELLESLEY, MA | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $3k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $2k |
| CIRCADIUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $2k |
| MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDENS | VERO BEACH, FL | GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS | $2k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $25k in 2023 to $25k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 127%.
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 ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION received $25,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION 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 ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $1.5M in total revenue and $424k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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