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Filing year 2023

SAMUEL S FELS FUND

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·EIN 23-1365325·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$1.2M
Total assets
$45.1M
Total expenses
$3M
Reported officers
12

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.

Foundation P
Unclassified
$248k
$277k
Board Chair
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$7k
$7k
Treasurer/se
Board Treasurer
25th percentile to median
$5k
$6k
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$4k
$4k
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$4k
$4k
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$4k
$4k
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$4k
$4k
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 4 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAMUEL S FELS FUND equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
8%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$2M

Itemized grants

106

Median grant

$20k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
MAPPHILADELPHIA, PACAPACITY BUILDING$75k
HIAS AND COUNCIL MIGRATION SERVICEPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$50k
NATIONALITIES SERVICE CENTERPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$50k
PA VOICEPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$50k
GENDER JUSTICE FUNDPHILADELPHIA, PATRANS RESILIENCE FUND$50k
PA IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP COALPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$40k
AFRICAN FAMILY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$40k
AFRICOMPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$35k
WELCOMING CENTER FOR NEW PAPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
CEIBA INCPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
JUNTOSPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
JUSTICE AT WORKPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
NEW SANCTUARY MOVEMENT OF PHILADELPPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
SEAMAAC INCPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
URBAN AFFAIRS COALITIONPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR VIETLEAD$30k
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT HPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
URBAN TREE CONNECTIONPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
AMISTAD LAW PROJECTPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
MAPPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
POWERPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
BLACK MEN HEALARDMORE, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
YOUTH SENTENCING & REENTRY PROJECTPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$30k
CHILDREN FIRST FORMERLY PCCYPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR LIFT EVERY VOICE$30k
NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCENEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT FOR PA DOMESTIC WORK$30k
MAPPHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZING C$30k
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FAQ

Common questions about SAMUEL S FELS FUND

What does the Board Chair of SAMUEL S FELS FUND earn?

In 2023, the Board Chair of SAMUEL S FELS FUND received $6,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Chair pay at SAMUEL S FELS FUND compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at SAMUEL S FELS FUND falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SAMUEL S FELS FUND equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are SAMUEL S FELS FUND's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, SAMUEL S FELS FUND reported $1.2M in total revenue and $3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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