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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $131k $140k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 5% 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
$2.2M
Itemized grants
82
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS INC | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| COMMUNITY SERVINGS | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| FAMILY ACCESS OF NEWTON | WEST NEWTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| HARVARD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER | DORCHESTER, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| IMMIGRANT FAMILY SERVICES INSTITUTE | MATTAPAN, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| ROCA INC | CHELSEA, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| WORCESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY DBA ECOTARIUM | WORCESTER, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50k |
| CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER | DORCHESTER, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $48k |
| PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE | BROOKLINE, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $44k |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL | DORCHESTER, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40k |
| NEIGHBORHOOD VILLAGES | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40k |
| WBUR (TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY) | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40k |
| CAMPUS WITHOUT WALLS | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35k |
| MASS MENTORING PARTNERSHIP | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35k |
| MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY | NORTH CONWAY, NH | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35k |
| NURTURY INC | ROXBURY, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35k |
| PHILANTHROPY MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35k |
| THE LOOP LAB INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35k |
| ABOUT FRESH FRESH TRUCK | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30k |
| ARTS FOR LEARNING MASS INC | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30k |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S CHORUS | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30k |
| LEVEL GROUND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30k |
| OCEAN ALLIANCE | GLOUCESTER, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30k |
| ST FRANCIS HOUSE | BOSTON, MA | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30k |
Up 166%
from 2023
From $49k in 2023 to $131k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 166% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 81%.
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 CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST received $131,290 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CABOT FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.9M 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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