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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $93k $100k |
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.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHESTNUT FOUNDATION equaled 9% 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
$813k
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YESHIVA OHAVEI TORAH | BRONX, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $348k |
| GATEWAYS ORGANIZATION INC | MONSEY, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $113k |
| BNOS BAIS YAAKOV | LAKEWOOD, NJ | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $101k |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $60k |
| CONG AHAVAS TORAH V'CHESED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $57k |
| CONG MIKDASH DOVID | MONSEY, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $20k |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $20k |
| HASHEVAYNU | QUEENS, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $15k |
| YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH | QUEENS, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $13k |
| CONGREGATION KHAL CHASIDIM OF LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, NJ | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $12k |
| CHESSED L'ABRAHAM | BROOKLYN, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $10k |
| CONG CHAKAL YITZCHOK | BROOKLYN, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $7k |
| CONG KHAL CHASIDIM | CHICAGO, IL | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $6k |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON MOSHE | LAKEWOOD, NJ | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $6k |
| MIKDASH DOVID | MONSEY, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $5k |
| YESHIVA NACHLEI TORAH INC | LAKEWOOD, NJ | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $5k |
| GAN ALIYA | NEW YORK, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $4k |
| CONG YETEV LEV DSATMAT | BROOKLYN, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $3k |
| CONGREGATION BNAI SHALOM ZALMAN | BROOKLYN, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $2k |
| LEV DEVORAH | MONSEY, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $2k |
| YESHIVA ZICHRON ARYEH | FAR ROCKAWAY, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $1k |
| YOUNG ISRAEL OF LAWRENCE-CEDARHURST | CEDARHURST, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $1k |
| SAMCHAINU | BROOKLYN, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $1k |
| KHAL CHASIDIM NORTH WOODMERE | VALLEY STREAM, NY | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $750 |
| BEIS MEDRASH OF WOODLANE | JACKSON, NJ | PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | $500 |
Top compensation, year by year
From $15k in 2023 to $93k 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 500% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 CHESTNUT FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE CHESTNUT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE CHESTNUT FOUNDATION received $92,743 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President 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 President pay at THE CHESTNUT FOUNDATION 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 CHESTNUT FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHESTNUT FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CHESTNUT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHESTNUT FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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