Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chair, Pres. & Director Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $22k $23k |
Vice President & Director Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $14k $15k |
Treasurer, Director Unclassified | $13k $14k |
Director Unclassified | $9k $10k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $7k $7k |
Secretary Board Secretary 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Assistant Treasurer Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.4% 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
$5.1M
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$300k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $999k |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $600k |
| OPERA AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500k |
| THE FEINSTEIN INSTITUTES FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH | MANHASSET, NY | QUALITY OF HUMAN LIFE SURVEY PROGRAM | $425k |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY | MIAMI BEACH, FL | WALLCAST CONCERT SERIES | $400k |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $300k |
| THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND, OH | FLORIDA RESIDENCY | $300k |
| THE SPHINX ORGANIZATION | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $300k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | MIAMI BEACH, FL | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $300k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CORAL GABLES, FL | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $128k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
Held roughly steady
over 2 years
From $22k in 2022 to $22k in 2024.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 603%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2024.
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 ($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 DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Chair of THE DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of THE DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC received $21,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DR M LEE PEARCE FOUNDATION INC reported $138.3M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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