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 Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$201k
Itemized grants
143
Median grant
$900
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATLIN GABEL SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL PURPOSE | $12k |
| NATURE CONSERVATORY | SANTA FE, NM | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | WORCHESTER, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11k |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| PACIFIC FOREST TRUST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, NH | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERTLEA, MN | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| NAACP | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE | BRONXVILLE, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5k |
| CONGREGATION BETH ISREAL | SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| CASCADE FOREST CONSERVANCY | VANCOUVER, WA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| RAICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| RAINN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| WORLD MONUMENTS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3k |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| GROWING GARDENS | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
Board President pay fell 50% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION received $4,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION 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 ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ESTHER & MORTON WOHLGEMUTH FOUNDATION reported $205k in total revenue and $260k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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