Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $191k $206k |
Secretary/treasurer/director Unclassified | $64k $69k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DESTINA FOUNDATION 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$695k
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY | BROOKLYN, NY | TOWARD THE BOOKS UNBANNED PROGRAM IN 2024-26 | $200k |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | NEW YORK, NY | FOR PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS IN NEW YORK CITY IN 2025-26 | $200k |
| POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA | BROOKLYN, NY | TOWARD THE POETRY AND PUBLIC SPACES INITIATIVE IN 2025-27 | $100k |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TOWARD THE CLIMATE, COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM IN 2025-27 | $100k |
| ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM INC | BROOKLYN, NY | TOWARD THE MEDIA AND ARCHIVE PROGRAM IN 2024-26 | $50k |
| TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | TOWARD THE EXHIBITION "LEE MILLER: SURREALIST PHOTOGRAPHER" AT TATE BRITAIN, LONDON | $25k |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | TOWARD THE ARTIST ENDOWED FOUNDATIONS INITIATIVE'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN 2022-25 | $10k |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXHIBITION, PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $10k |
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $191k in 2022 to $191k 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 held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 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 DESTINA FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of THE DESTINA FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE DESTINA FOUNDATION INC received $190,680 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE DESTINA FOUNDATION INC 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 DESTINA FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DESTINA FOUNDATION INC equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DESTINA FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DESTINA FOUNDATION INC reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.4M 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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