Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · 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 |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $500k $561k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DERFNER FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$7.3M
Itemized grants
62
Median grant
$28k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED | RIVERDALE, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $1M |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $1M |
| MOUNT SINAI DEPT OF SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $1M |
| SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | UNRETRICTED USE | $600k |
| GREEN 4 KIDS | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $500k |
| MIRMAN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $500k |
| BABY2BABY | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $250k |
| KESSLER FOUNDATION | EAST HANOVER, NJ | UNRESTRICTED USE | $250k |
| THE GIVING BACK FUND | BOSTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $150k |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100k |
| BASSER RESEARCH CENTER FOR BRCA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100k |
| FOUNDATION FOR GENDER SPECIFIC MEDICINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100k |
| INSPIRE MEXICO FOUNDATION | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100k |
| METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON JEWISH POVERTY | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100k |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100k |
| SHAREWELL | SANTA MONICA, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100k |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $100k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $75k |
| JEWISH CENTER OF THE HAMPTONS | EAST HAMPTON, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $75k |
| MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FDN | NORWALK, CT | UNRESTRICTED USE | $75k |
| 92ND STREET LEXINGTON AVE Y | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $50k |
| BICOL CLINIC FOUNDATION INC | BOCA RATON, FL | UNRESTRICTED USE | $50k |
| CROHN'S COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $50k |
| HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED USE | $50k |
| LAURENCE SCHOOL | VAN NUYS, CA | UNRESTRICTED USE | $50k |
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 DERFNER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE DERFNER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of THE DERFNER FOUNDATION received $500,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member 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 Member pay at THE DERFNER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE DERFNER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE DERFNER FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DERFNER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE DERFNER FOUNDATION reported $65.1M in total revenue and $9.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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