Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $45k $51k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $45k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 2023, the highest total compensation at SOL & MARGARET BERGER 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.3M
Itemized grants
98
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| MONTIFIORE EINSTEIN | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | OAK BROOK, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| THE SEEING EYE | MORRISTOWN, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| DAMON RUNYON CANCER RESEARCH FUND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| MANHATTAN THEATER CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $67k |
| ABCMERRICATS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| RESCUE SQUAD OF CANNON COUNTY | WOODBURY, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| HARLEM ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28k |
| 92ND ST Y | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| BOTANICAL GARDENS | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| UJA | WHITE PLAINS, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21k |
| HOPES AND HEROS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| OPERATION SMILE | VIRGINA BEACH, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11k |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| FRICK MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| JEWISH MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| MET COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| WCK | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| ART CENTER OF CANNON COUNTY | WOODBURY, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| CSPC | CLIFTON, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6k |
| 54 BELOW | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
Up 200%
from 2022
From $15k in 2022 to $45k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 200% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 73%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 SOL & MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of SOL & MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of SOL & MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION received $45,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at SOL & MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at SOL & MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SOL & MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SOL & MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SOL & MARGARET BERGER FOUNDATION reported $204k in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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