Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $47k $53k |
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $39k $43k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $1k $2k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHERNOW FUND INC equaled 13% 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
$263k
Itemized grants
29
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION -COHEN CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $50k |
| MADISON SQUARE GARDEN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $39k |
| BORA REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOCA RATON, FL | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $25k |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $20k |
| ANN LIGOURI FOUNDATION | WESTHAMPTON, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $18k |
| FATHERS DAYMOTHERS DAY CANAL | EASTON, PA | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $16k |
| NY ISLANDERS CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | FLORAL PARK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $13k |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $11k |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $10k |
| WISTAR INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $10k |
| ALZHEIMERS DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $9k |
| MARTY LYONS FOUNDATION | BAY SHORE, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $6k |
| PASCACK HILLS GENERAL FUND | MONTVALE, NJ | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $6k |
| EMUNAH-EMUNAS RACHEL | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $5k |
| CHABAD OF SUFFERN | MONTEBELLO, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $4k |
| GENERALS BASEBALL ACADEMY | NEW CITY, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $3k |
| BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $3k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2k |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2k |
| FRIENDS OF THE IDF | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2k |
| HADASSAH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2k |
| MAGEN DAVID ODOM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2k |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL OF GREAT NECK | GREAT NECK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2k |
| NETZACH YEHOSHUA | WOODMERE, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $2k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT BIRKAT MOSHE | GREAT NECK, NY | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $1k |
Up 12%
from 2022
From $42k in 2022 to $47k in 2023.
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 Secretary pay rose 169% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 116%.
- Board President pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 CHERNOW FUND INC
What does the Board Secretary of THE CHERNOW FUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of THE CHERNOW FUND INC received $47,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at THE CHERNOW FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at THE CHERNOW FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CHERNOW FUND INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CHERNOW FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CHERNOW FUND INC reported $423k in total revenue and $372k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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