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Filing year 2024

THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION

New York, New York·EIN 45-5620521·NTEE T12 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$24M
Total assets
$67.9M
Total expenses
$6.6M
Reported officers
11
Mission

CLF INVESTS IN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN & UNITED STATES AND HELPS COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR AND WITHSTAND NATURAL DISASTERS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 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.

Interim Executive Director/director
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$539k
$583k
Base
$522k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$254k
$274k
Base
$238k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k

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 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
8%
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.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 105%
from 2023

From $263k in 2023 to $539k in 2024.

$263k
2023
$539k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 97% in real terms$296k to $583k

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.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay rose 497% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 734%.

$90k in 2023 to $539k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION

What does the Director (Operational) of THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Director (Operational) of THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION received $539,042 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE CLARA LIONEL FOUNDATION reported $24M in total revenue and $6.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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