Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · 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/treasurer Board President Above 90th percentile | $491k $525k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002 equaled 10% 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
$3.2M
Itemized grants
60
Median grant
$9k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Airy and Louise Foundation | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $1.5M |
| ASYLEE WOMEN ENTERPRISE | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $150k |
| Esperanza Center-Associated Catholic Charities Inc | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $137k |
| HEAL Hopkins Esperanza and Loyola | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $125k |
| Center for Hope Inc | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $109k |
| Centro SOLJohns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $100k |
| The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journ | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $100k |
| CENTRAL SCHOLARSHIP | Owings Mills, MD | GENERAL | $100k |
| TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $95k |
| Johns Hopkins University Behavioral Health Equity Across Maryland | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $81k |
| Terra Firma Grant to Hopkins Centro Sol | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $75k |
| OPEN WORKS | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $75k |
| DRINK AT THE WELL INC | Curtis Bay, MD | GENERAL | $52k |
| CASH Campaign of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $50k |
| More to Her Story | Ellicott City, MD | GENERAL | $50k |
| IMPACT HUB BALTIMORE | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $50k |
| Next Generation Language Access | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $43k |
| Clymb Support for Clymp | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $35k |
| Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $35k |
| Jews United for Justice | Washington, DC | GENERAL | $30k |
| Mental Health Association of Maryland | Lutherville, MD | GENERAL | $25k |
| The Chill Station | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $20k |
| Boldly Go | Omaha, NE | GENERAL | $14k |
| Mission Fit | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $12k |
| New Market Discovery Foundation | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL | $12k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $469k in 2023 to $491k in 2024.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1191%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002
What does the Board President of THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002 earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002 received $491,169 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 THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002 compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002 falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002 equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE AARON & LILLIE STRAUS FDN INC 9830002 reported $7.3M in total revenue and $5.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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