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Filing year 2024

SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC

Chevy Chase, Maryland·EIN 13-1951698·NTEE T21 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$68.8M
Total assets
$689.6M
Total expenses
$55.2M
Reported officers
12

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

President/director
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$530k
$563k
Chief Invest. Officer/director
Unclassified
$478k
$508k
Vp/ Secretary/ Director
Unclassified
$375k
$398k
Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$260k
$276k
Chairman/director
Unclassified
$57k
$61k
Director
Unclassified
$55k
$58k
Director
Unclassified
$51k
$54k
Director
Unclassified
$47k
$50k
Director
Unclassified
$35k
$37k
Director
Unclassified
$35k
$37k
Director
Unclassified
$31k
$33k
Director
Unclassified
$31k
$33k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1.0%
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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$48.3M

Itemized grants

88

Median grant

$73k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Union Theological SeminaryNew York, NYBurke Library Renovations$10M
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILCryoelectron Microscopy Advancement$7.5M
The New 42nd Street IncNew York, NYGeneral Support FY24-27$5.8M
Bard CollegeAnnandaleonHudson, NYTwo Micro College Endowed Chairs$5M
Worcester Art MuseumWorcester, MAConservation and Collections Care$5M
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral Support$2M
Yale Divinity SchoolNew Haven, CTLiving Village Residential Complex$2M
Corporation of the Fine Arts MuseumsSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$1.5M
The Apollo Theater Foundation IncNew York, NYMulti-Year Program Support$1M
NXTHVNNew Haven, CTArts, Entrepreneurship and Community$750k
The Salvation Army of Greater New York DivisionNew York, NYGeneral Support$700k
The Boys' Club of New York IncNew York, NYGeneral Support$500k
The Salvation Army of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OHEmergency Services$300k
The Salvation Army of Greater New York DivisionNew York, NYEmergency Services$300k
The Salvation Army MiamiMiami, FLEmergency Services$300k
The Salvation Army Mass DivisionCanton, MAEmergency Services$300k
The Salvation Army North & Central Ill DivisionChicago, ILEmergency Services$300k
The Salvation Army National Capital Area CommandWashington, DCEmergency Services$300k
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYDiscretionary Support$250k
Purchase College FoundationPurchase, NYArts & Technology Program$206k
Shepherd University Foundation IncShepherstown, WVArts & Technology Program$204k
Clark UniversityWorcester, MAArts & Technology Program$194k
College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MIArts & Technology Program$168k
Hamline UniversitySt Paul, MNArts & Technology Program$167k
The Chrysler Museum IncNorfolk, VAMuseum Conservation Program$125k
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Held steady
from 2023

From $530k in 2023 to $530k in 2024.

$530k
2023
$530k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$581k to $563k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.

$530k in 2023 to $530k in 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.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

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.

FAQ

Common questions about SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC

What does the Board President of SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Board President of SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC received $530,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Board President at SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SHERMAN FAIRCHILD FOUNDATION INC reported $68.8M in total revenue and $55.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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