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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
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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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%.
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
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Theological Seminary | New York, NY | Burke Library Renovations | $10M |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Cryoelectron Microscopy Advancement | $7.5M |
| The New 42nd Street Inc | New York, NY | General Support FY24-27 | $5.8M |
| Bard College | AnnandaleonHudson, NY | Two Micro College Endowed Chairs | $5M |
| Worcester Art Museum | Worcester, MA | Conservation and Collections Care | $5M |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General Support | $2M |
| Yale Divinity School | New Haven, CT | Living Village Residential Complex | $2M |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1.5M |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Multi-Year Program Support | $1M |
| NXTHVN | New Haven, CT | Arts, Entrepreneurship and Community | $750k |
| The Salvation Army of Greater New York Division | New York, NY | General Support | $700k |
| The Boys' Club of New York Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $500k |
| The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Emergency Services | $300k |
| The Salvation Army of Greater New York Division | New York, NY | Emergency Services | $300k |
| The Salvation Army Miami | Miami, FL | Emergency Services | $300k |
| The Salvation Army Mass Division | Canton, MA | Emergency Services | $300k |
| The Salvation Army North & Central Ill Division | Chicago, IL | Emergency Services | $300k |
| The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command | Washington, DC | Emergency Services | $300k |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Discretionary Support | $250k |
| Purchase College Foundation | Purchase, NY | Arts & Technology Program | $206k |
| Shepherd University Foundation Inc | Shepherstown, WV | Arts & Technology Program | $204k |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Arts & Technology Program | $194k |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Arts & Technology Program | $168k |
| Hamline University | St Paul, MN | Arts & Technology Program | $167k |
| The Chrysler Museum Inc | Norfolk, VA | Museum Conservation Program | $125k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $530k in 2023 to $530k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
- 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 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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