Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · 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 | $40k $45k |
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.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 22% 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
$138k
Itemized grants
33
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | WHITE PLAINS, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $30k |
| WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES | WHITE PLAINS, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $22k |
| BETH EL SYNAGOGUE CENTER | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $7k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA ISRAEL | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $5k |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $5k |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $5k |
| ISRAEL POLICY FORUM | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $5k |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $5k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SOROKA MEDICAL CENTER | SCARSDALE, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $4k |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND UNITED STATES | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $4k |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $4k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED USE | $4k |
| HIAS | SILVER SPRING, MD | UNRESTRICTED USE | $3k |
| MARLENE MEYERSON JCC MANHATTAN | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $3k |
| ONEBLOCK INC | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $3k |
| SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES | LA JOLLA, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $3k |
| THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $3k |
| WESTCHESTER JEWISH COUNCIL | WHITE PLAINS, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2k |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | WHITE PLAINS, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2k |
| WNET | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2k |
| STANDWITHUS | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2k |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2k |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA | CHICAGO, IL | UNRESTRICTED USE | $2k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $40k in 2022 to $40k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 61%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $40,000 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 SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE 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 SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 22% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, SYLVIA & ROBERT SCHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $712k in total revenue and $180k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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