Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 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 |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $234k $253k |
Secretary/chief Operating Officer Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $178k $193k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director (from 1/1/2024) Unclassified | $2k $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.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC equaled 4% 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
$3.3M
Itemized grants
83
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND | ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE COALITION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES IN GEORGIA. | $250k |
| PRIVATE EQUITY STAKEHOLDER PROJECT | CHICAGO, IL | TO MONITOR AND DRAW ATTENTION TO PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN FOSSIL FUEL ASSETS. | $150k |
| ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE | SACRAMENTO, CA | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS FOR REDUCING MASS CRIMINALIZATION AND INCARCERATION. | $100k |
| CROATAN INSTITUTE | DURHAM, NC | FOR RURAL BEACON INITIATIVE'S FREE UNION FARM REGENERATIVE SUSTAINABILITY HUB AND SEED SANCTUARY PROJECT. | $100k |
| ILLUMINATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | ILLUMINATIVE'S NATIVE ARTISTS AND STORYTELLERS FUND | $100k |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE CHISPA PROGRAM'S EFFORTS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. | $100k |
| MICHIGAN CIVIC ACTION FUND | MADISON HEIGHTS, MI | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN MICHIGAN, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR STATE-BASED MOVEMENT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. | $100k |
| THE YEARS PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NY | TO PRODUCE MULTI-MEDIA DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BEYOND PETROCHEMICALS CAMPAIGN. | $80k |
| WINDWARD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | HIVE FUND FOR CLIMATE AND GENDER JUSTICE - INVESTS IN THE EXPERTISE AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF ORGANIZATIONS BUILDING POWER TO ADDRESS INTERSECTING CLIMATE, GENDER, AND RACIAL JUSTICE CRISES. | $80k |
| CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM | LEEDS, NY | UNSTOPPABLE VOTERS A TRAINING AND MENTORING PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES ARTISTS AND ACTIVISTS ON RESEARCH-BASED TOOLS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CREATIVE CAMPAIGNS. | $75k |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY ADVOCATES | CHARLESTOWN, MA | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO ADVANCE CLIMATE ADVOCACY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS. | $75k |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GALAXY GIVES' GALAXY LEADER FELLOWSHIP PROJECT - SUPPORT FOR DIRECTLY-IMPACTED, VISIONARY LEADERS WORKING TO END MASS INCARCERATION IN THE UNITED STATES. | $75k |
| LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PODERARTE - PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING INITIATIVE SUPPORTING THE USE OF ART AND CULTURE STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. | $75k |
| PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLIER ACTION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUPS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT, SCALABLE REVENUE GENERATION TECHNIQUES. | $75k |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS | CALABASAS, CA | FORMERLY INCARCERATED, CONVICTED PEOPLE AND FAMILIES MOVEMENT - NATIONAL NETWORK OF CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END MASS INCARCERATION. | $75k |
| TIDES ADVOCACY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | RESILIENT DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND - EFFORT TO BUILD THE TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS. | $75k |
| USCAN (US CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK) | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL CLIMATE POLICY ADVOCACY TOWARD A JUST TRANSITION AND RELATED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. | $75k |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | THE MOVEMENT INSTITUTE - A PLATFORM TO SCALE TECHNOLOGICAL AND INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF MOVEMENT GROUPS. | $70k |
| A BLADE OF GRASS | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | TO FACILITATE A LEARNING COMMUNITY OF FUNDERS SUPPORTING SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART. | $50k |
| A CLIMATE TO THRIVE | MOUNT DESERT, ME | TO ENGAGE IN KNOWLEGE SHARING AND COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY-OWNED MICRO-GRID INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. | $50k |
| BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE | BROOKLYN, NY | TO EXPAND AND REPLICATE THE EMERGENYC INCUBATOR AND SUPPORT NETWORK FOR EMERGING ARTIST-ACTIVISTS. | $50k |
| BUSINESS CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | FOR CANARY IMPACT PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING COMMITTEE. | $50k |
| CASA INC | HYATTSVILLE, MD | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON CLIMATE JUSTICE ISSUES IN PENNSYLVANIA. | $50k |
| COMMISSION SHIFT | LAREDO, TX | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON OIL AND GAS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AIMED AT ENSURING THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS IS RESPONSIVE TO ITS MANDATE IN A CHANGING ENERGY LANDSCAPE. | $50k |
| DREAMORG | OAKLAND, CA | EMPATHY NETWORK - PROVIDE ISSUE EDUCATION TO STATE AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS WITH THE GOAL OF BRINGING ABOUT POWERFUL CHANGES TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. | $50k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $225k in 2023 to $234k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 22%.
- Board Secretary pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer 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 ($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 DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC received $234,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC reported $4.4M in total revenue and $5.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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