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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary / Treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $56k $63k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Brightwater Fund equaled 6% 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
$805k
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falconwood Foundation | New York, NY | General Use | $270k |
| The Goodnation Foundation | New York, NY | General Use | $90k |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | General Use | $50k |
| White Plains Hospital | White Plains, NY | General Use | $45k |
| New Yorkers for Children | New York, NY | General Use | $40k |
| Carver Center | Port Chester, NY | General Use | $35k |
| Pelham Picture House | Pelham, NY | General Use | $30k |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General Use | $25k |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General Use | $25k |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY | General Use | $25k |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General Use | $15k |
| Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General Use | $10k |
| Center for Study of Responsive Law | Washington, DC | General Use | $10k |
| IFCO Alliance for Families Justice | New York, NY | General Use | $10k |
| Lifting Up Westchester | White Plains, NY | General Use | $10k |
| Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains | White Plains, NY | General Use | $10k |
| Metropolitan UMC | Detroit, MI | General Use | $10k |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General Use | $10k |
| Reform Alliance | New York, NY | General Use | $10k |
| The Woods Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General Use | $10k |
| Vera Institue of Justice | Brooklyn, NY | General Use | $10k |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General Use | $7k |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General Use | $5k |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | General Use | $5k |
| Environmental Work Group | Washington, DC | General Use | $5k |
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 The Brightwater Fund
What does the Board Treasurer of The Brightwater Fund earn?
In 2023, the Board Treasurer of The Brightwater Fund received $56,240 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at The Brightwater Fund compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Treasurer at The Brightwater Fund falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Brightwater Fund equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Brightwater Fund's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Brightwater Fund reported $562k in total revenue and $905k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
How to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read moreHow to Benchmark Nonprofit Executive Compensation
A step-by-step approach to using IRS Form 990 data for compensation benchmarking and peer comparison.
Read more