Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $300k $323k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $22k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $22k |
Director Unclassified | $20k $22k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMILOW FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$7.4M
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$11k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COBBS CREEK RESTORATION & COMMUNITY | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3M |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2M |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | NORWALK, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2M |
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100k |
| WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE | WESTPORT, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $77k |
| WETA | ARLINGTON, VA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35k |
| FREDERICK GUNN SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20k |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $13k |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| THE EAST LAKE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10k |
| EARTHPLACE | WESTPORT, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8k |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | WESTPORT, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7k |
| AMERICA'S VETDOGS | SMITHTOWN, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| HOMES WITH HOPE | WESTPORT, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | HARTFORD, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| JACKSON HOLE ONE FLY FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
| WESTPORT LIBRARY ASSOC | WESTPORT, CT | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $800 |
Held steady
from 2023
From $300k in 2023 to $300k in 2024.
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.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 13%.
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 (No assets reported), 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 SMILOW FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of SMILOW FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of SMILOW FOUNDATION received $300,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SMILOW FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Delaware, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at SMILOW FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SMILOW FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SMILOW FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SMILOW FOUNDATION reported $5.5M in total revenue and $8.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (No assets reported), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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