Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman/ceo, Treasurer & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $747k $807k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $422k $455k |
Secretary & Assistant Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $185k $200k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $20k $22k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $20k $22k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $20k $22k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $20k $22k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $20k $22k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $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 SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$45.3M
Itemized grants
176
Median grant
$200k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY THE | STANFORD, CA | HOOVER INSTITUTION ON WAR, REVOLUTION AND PEACE | $1M |
| FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INC | PRINCETON, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1M |
| FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | NAPLES, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $800k |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | FAIRFAX, VA | LAW & ECONOMICS CENTER | $750k |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES THE | HARRISBURG, PA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $600k |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $600k |
| TAX FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $600k |
| VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $600k |
| FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $550k |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | FAIRFAX, VA | ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL NATIONAL SECURITY INSTITUTE | $550k |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | ALLISON CENTER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY | $550k |
| SPIRIT OF AMERICA WORLDWIDE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $525k |
| AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $520k |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | JEANE KIRKPATRICK FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $500k |
| CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | WARFARE, IRREGULAR THREATS, AND TERRORISM PROGRAM | $500k |
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL MISSILE DEFENSE PROJECT | $500k |
| COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION | OLYMPIA, WA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500k |
| INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | WILMINGTON, DE | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $450k |
| CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | UPLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $450k |
| FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $450k |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES INC | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $425k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $722k in 2023 to $747k 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.
Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 31%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 5% 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 ($150M - $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 SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
What does the Board Member of SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED received $746,950 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED reported $28M in total revenue and $49.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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