Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $156k $169k |
Director, President Board President 25th percentile to median | $19k $20k |
Director, Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $19k $20k |
Director, Treasurer Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Director, Secretary Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast 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 SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$2.5M
Itemized grants
94
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | A PLACE OF GROWTH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250k |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS | $125k |
| MAINE PUBLIC | BANGOR, ME | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $125k |
| GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $80k |
| MAINE CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | AUGUSTA, ME | RIGHT FROM THE START COALITION | $65k |
| IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| MAINE JEWISH MUSEUM | PORTLAND, ME | DELET PROGRAM | $50k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND | COLCHESTER, VT | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| PREBLE STREET | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| YORK COUNTY SHELTER PROGRAMS INC | ALFRED, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| MAINE IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS COALITION | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $45k |
| MAINE FAMILY PLANNING | AUGUSTA, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $42k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHERN MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $40k |
| PROSPERITYME | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $40k |
| ACLU OF MAINE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| EQUALITYMAINE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| MAINE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC POLICY | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION | SANFORD, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| COMMONSPACE | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNITY SERVICES | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| MAINE ACCESS IMMIGRANT NETWORK | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| SPURWINK SERVICES | PORTLAND, ME | OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $150k in 2023 to $156k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 35%.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 ($25M - $50M), 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 SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION received $156,235 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAM L COHEN FOUNDATION reported $3.9M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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