Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $450k $505k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$17.6M
Itemized grants
12
Median grant
$251k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERTINA MUSEUM | AU | CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION | $13.8M |
| THE BRITISH MUSEUM | UK | CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION | $1.2M |
| NASHER MUSEUM OF ART AT DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION | $997k |
| COLBY COLLEGE | WATERVILLE, ME | CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION | $435k |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | CONTRIBUTION OF ARTWORK BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION | $300k |
| INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ART RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS IN GENERAL WHICH PROMOTE ART EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | $253k |
| FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | THE ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $250,000 TO THE FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS AS LEAD PARTNER FOR ARTISTIC PROGRAMS FCA'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY GALA. | $250k |
| SPELMAN COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | THE ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION PLEDGED $160,000 A YEAR TO THE ATLANTA UNIVERSITY CENTER (AUC) ART HISTORY + CURATORIAL STUDIES COLLECTIVE FOR A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PHASE TO UNDERWRITE TWO FELLOWSHIPS AND PROVIDE THEIR RELATED SUPPORT IN THE ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION POST-BACCALAUREATE FELLOWSHIPS IN MUSEUM PROFESSIONS. | $160k |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | WASHINGTON, DC | THE ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $135,950 TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON, DC TO UNDERWRITE THE ACQUISITION OF 175 WORKS BY 50 ARTISTS FROM THE BRANDYWINE WORKSHOP, PHILADELPHIA, PA. | $136k |
| BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART | BROOKLYN, NY | TO SPONSOR 2023 INNOVATOR AWARD | $4k |
| MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | TO SPONSOR 2023 FELLOWSHIP | $2k |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUMS' GENERAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | $2k |
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 ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION received $450,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ROY LICHTENSTEIN FOUNDATION reported $9.9M in total revenue and $22.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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