Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, President Board President Above 90th percentile | $525k $568k |
Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $306k $330k |
VP of Neuroscience & Society Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $290k $313k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Director, Chairman Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $6k |
Director, Vice Chairman Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $6k |
Director, Secretary Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $6k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED equaled 3% 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
$8.8M
Itemized grants
103
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $2M |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (MGH) | BOSTON, MA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $1M |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $750k |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $354k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $354k |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $283k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $263k |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | RICHMOND, CA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $235k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $219k |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $186k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $180k |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $151k |
| CHICAGO COUNCIL ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | CHICAGO, IL | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $150k |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INC | SOMERVILLE, MA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $150k |
| USAGAINSTALZHEIMER'S | WASHINGTON, DC | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $150k |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS) | WASHINGTON, DC | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $148k |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $143k |
| SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE (SFN) | WASHINGTON, DC | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $135k |
| MARSHALL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | HUNTINGON, WV | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $130k |
| INTERNATIONAL BRAIN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (IBRO) | FR | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $126k |
| SCIENCE FRIDAY | NEW YORK, NY | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $91k |
| NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE | WASHINGTON, DC | NEUROSCIENCE & SOCIETY | $80k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $500k in 2023 to $525k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 36%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
What does the Board President of THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED received $525,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHARLES A DANA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED reported $3.4M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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