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Filing year 2023

The Brightwater Fund

Darien, Connecticut·EIN 27-1041109·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$562k
Total assets
$2.2M
Total expenses
$905k
Reported officers
5

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.

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.

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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
6%
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

$805k

Itemized grants

37

Median grant

$10k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Falconwood FoundationNew York, NYGeneral Use$270k
The Goodnation FoundationNew York, NYGeneral Use$90k
New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NYGeneral Use$50k
White Plains HospitalWhite Plains, NYGeneral Use$45k
New Yorkers for ChildrenNew York, NYGeneral Use$40k
Carver CenterPort Chester, NYGeneral Use$35k
Pelham Picture HousePelham, NYGeneral Use$30k
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYGeneral Use$25k
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral Use$25k
Weill Cornell Medical CollegeNew York, NYGeneral Use$25k
Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NYGeneral Use$15k
Saint Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral Use$10k
Center for Study of Responsive LawWashington, DCGeneral Use$10k
IFCO Alliance for Families JusticeNew York, NYGeneral Use$10k
Lifting Up WestchesterWhite Plains, NYGeneral Use$10k
Meals-on-Wheels of White PlainsWhite Plains, NYGeneral Use$10k
Metropolitan UMCDetroit, MIGeneral Use$10k
Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MAGeneral Use$10k
Reform AllianceNew York, NYGeneral Use$10k
The Woods FoundationBirmingham, ALGeneral Use$10k
Vera Institue of JusticeBrooklyn, NYGeneral Use$10k
Fisher House Foundation IncRockville, MDGeneral Use$7k
Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NYGeneral Use$5k
Drug Policy AllianceNew York, NYGeneral Use$5k
Environmental Work GroupWashington, DCGeneral Use$5k
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

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.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.