Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $219k $236k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $157k $169k |
Former Treasuer Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FB HERON FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$14.8M
Itemized grants
77
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | Project-Based | $10M |
| Communities Unlimited Inc | Fayetteville, AR | Project-Based | $3.8M |
| Communities Unlimited Inc | Fayetteville, AR | General Support | $200k |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | Pass-Through | $200k |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | General Support | $200k |
| The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | Cambridge, MA | Project-Based | $75k |
| Mission Investors Exchange | New York, NY | Mem/Sub/Spon | $60k |
| The Nonprofit Information Networking Association dba The Nonprofit Quarterl | Boston, MA | General Support | $25k |
| Appalachian African-American Cultural Center | Pennington Gap, VA | General Support | $20k |
| Appalachian African-American Cultural Center | Pennington Gap, VA | General Support | $20k |
| Schumacher Center for a New Economics | Great Barrington, MA | General Support | $20k |
| The Haitian Project Inc | Providence, RI | General Support | $15k |
| Alabama State University Foundation Inc | Montgomery, AL | General Support | $10k |
| Black Belt Community Foundation Inc | Selma, AL | General Support | $10k |
| Central Vermont Refugee Action Network Inc | Montpelier, VT | General Support | $10k |
| Diakonos Solutions Corporation | Ponte Vedra, FL | General Support | $10k |
| Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund | Atlanta, GA | General Support | $10k |
| Hands In Outreach Inc | Sheffield, MA | General Support | $10k |
| Island Housing Trust | Mount Desert, ME | General Support | $10k |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | General Support | $10k |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | General Support | $10k |
| Keweenaw Community Foundation | Hancock, MI | General Support | $6k |
| Anai Inc | Franklin, NC | General Support | $5k |
| Black Belt Community Foundation Inc | Selma, AL | General Support | $5k |
| Community Funds Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $5k |
Fell 42%
over 2 years
From $377k in 2022 to $219k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 59% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 75%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 FB HERON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of THE FB HERON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of THE FB HERON FOUNDATION received $218,667 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at THE FB HERON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at THE FB HERON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FB HERON FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE FB HERON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FB HERON FOUNDATION reported $15.3M in total revenue and $19.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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