Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · 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 |
|---|---|
Director/executive Director Unclassified | $475k $533k |
Treasurer/vp/dir of Operations Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $220k $247k |
Pres/dir Unclassified | $50k $56k |
Director Unclassified | $50k $56k |
Director Unclassified | $50k $56k |
Sec/dir Unclassified | $50k $56k |
Director Unclassified | $40k $45k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$16.5M
Itemized grants
76
Median grant
$209k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH PROJECT | $813k |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | RESEARCH PROJECT | $759k |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $750k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORP (BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL) | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $726k |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $673k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | RESEARCH PROJECT | $569k |
| LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $538k |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $516k |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $467k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORP (BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL) | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $454k |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | RESEARCH PROJECT | $454k |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH PROJECT | $358k |
| CUNY ADVANCED SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH PROJECT | $309k |
| ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH PROJECT | $308k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $300k |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH PROJECT | $266k |
| SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES | LA JOLLA, CA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $256k |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH PROJECT | $254k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | RESEARCH PROJECT | $251k |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | RESEARCH PROJECT | $250k |
| THE WISTAR INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $250k |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH PROJECT | $250k |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH PROJECT | $248k |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH PROJECT | $244k |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH PROJECT | $237k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of THE G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Treasurer of THE G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION received $220,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Treasurer 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 Treasurer pay at THE G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE G HAROLD & LEILA Y MATHERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported $23.5M in total revenue and $16.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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