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Filing year 2023

THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION

New York, New York·EIN 13-1982683·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$21.2M
Total assets
$93.3M
Total expenses
$21.1M
Reported officers
4

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 nationwide.

Executive VP & Assist. Treasurer
Executive Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$330k
$370k

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 3 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$19M

Itemized grants

114

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTERPHILADELPHIA, PATHIRD AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF $2,900,000 TOWARDS THE $5,500,000 GRANT REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2022; $3,250,000 PREPAYMENT FROM THE $5,500,000 GRANT INSTALLMENT DUE IN 2024; $50,000 GRANT TO THE MORLEY KARE FUND$6.2M
CLEVELAND CLINIC - GENOMIC MEDICINE INSTITUTECLEVELAND, OH$350,000 FIRST AND SECOND INSTALLMENTS OF GRANT FOR APPLICATION TO THE MONELL FELLOWSHIP; $400,000 FIRST AND SECOND INSTALLMENTS OF GRANT FOR APPLICATION TO THE PTEN MOLECULAR SWITCH RESEARCH$750k
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITYNEW YORK, NY$500,000 FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND $100,000 FOR APPLICATION TO DR. JARVIS' EARTH BIOGENOME INITIATIVE$600k
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYNEW YORK, NY$300,000 FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND $200,000 FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPARATIVE GENOMICS$500k
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTENEW YORK, NYSECOND AND THIRD INSTALLMENTS OF $250,000 EACH TOWARDS GRANT FOR APPLICATION TO THE STAR AWARD REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2022$500k
DANA FARBER CANCER CENTERBOSTON, MAFIRST INSTALLMENT FOR APPLICATION TO THE PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVES FUND$500k
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTERNEW YORK, NYSECOND INSTALLMENT OF $1,000,000 GRANT FOR APPLICATION TO RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT THE TOW CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL ONCOLOGY REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2022$500k
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTHDENVER, COGENERAL PURPOSES$400k
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTHNEW HAVEN, CT$100,000 TO BE APPLIED TO RESEARCH ON "NEW STRATEGIES FOR AFRICAN TRYPANOSOMIASIS CONTROL; $300,000 FOR APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL DISEASES$400k
MACGILLIVRAY FREEMAN FILMS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONLAGUNA BEACH, CASECOND INSTALLMENT OF $750,000 GRANT REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2022 FOR APPLICATION TO THE MEDICAL MARVELS PROJECT$375k
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDYPRINCETON, NJGENERAL PURPOSES$350k
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BRADY UROLOGICAL INSTITUTEBALTIMORE, MD$250,000 SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE GRANT FOR DR. WALSH'S WORK ON GENOMIC SEQUENCING REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2022; $100,000 FOR APPLICATION TO THE PATRICK C. WALSH PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH FUND OR THE PATRICK C. WALSH DISCOVERY AND LEARNING LABORATORY$350k
WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTERWINSTONSALEM, NCFIRST INSTALLMENT OF $1,000,000 GRANT FOR APPLICATION TO ITS GEROSCIENCE HEALTHSPAN INITIATIVE$333k
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION FOR SCIENCEWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL PURPOSES$300k
EMORY UNIVERITYATLANTA, GATO THE EMORY VACCINE CENTER FOR APPLICATION AT DR. RAFI AHMED'S DISCRETION$300k
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL CANCER CENTERCHARLESTOWN, MAAPPLICATION FOR ITS PROGRAMS FOR THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER$300k
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMIPALM BEACH GARDENS, FLGENERAL PURPOSES$250k
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTONBOSTON, MAFOR APPLICATION TO THE FOLKMAN ANGIOGENESIS RESEARCH INSTITUTE$250k
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERYNEW YORK, NYTHIRD AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF $750,000 GRANT REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2021$250k
MAYO FOUNDATIONJACKSONVILLE, FLAPPLICATION TO THE BENEFACTOR INNOVATION FUND$250k
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATIONNORWALK, CTIN SUPPORT OF MULTI-FACETED STRATEGY TO DRIVE PERSONALIZED TREATMENT APPROACHES$250k
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITALNEW YORK, NYFIRST INSTALLMENT OF $500,000 GRANT TO BE APPLIED AS FOLLOWS: (A) $125,000 AS DIRECTED BY LEONARD N. GIRARDI, MD, TO ITS DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY AND (B) $125,000 AS DIRECTED BY DAVID S. BLUMENTHAL, MD, TO ITS DIVISION OF CARDIOLOGY$250k
LINCOLN CENTER THEATERNEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSES$200k
NEW YORK EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY OF MOUNT SINAINEW YORK, NYFOR APPLICATION TO ITS MICROSURGICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION$150k
NORWALK HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONDANBURY, CT$100,000 FOR APPLICATION TO THE NEW PATIENT PAVILION AT NORWALK HOSPITAL; $50,000 FOR GENERAL PURPOSES$150k
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FAQ

Common questions about THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION

What does the Executive Vice President of THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Executive Vice President of THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION received $330,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Executive Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Executive Vice President pay at THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Executive Vice President at THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION reported $21.2M in total revenue and $21.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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