Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee (end 1/23); Secretary Board Member Above 90th percentile | $287k $316k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $92k $101k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $75k $83k |
Trustee/president Board President 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Trustee/vice President Board President 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 Garfield Foundation equaled 18% 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
$342k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Family Fund | New York, NY | General Purpose | $250k |
| TreePeople Inc | Beverly Hills, CA | General Purpose | $20k |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $10k |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $8k |
| Polytechnic School | Pasadena, CA | General Purpose | $6k |
| ACLU Foundation of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $5k |
| Dr Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research | West Hollywood, CA | General Purpose | $5k |
| North East Trees | Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $5k |
| Anti-Defamation League of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $4k |
| Cancer Support Community Greater San Gabriel Valley | Sierra Madre, CA | General Purpose | $4k |
| Food & Water Watch Los Angeles | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $4k |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital | Pasadena, CA | Huntington Cancer Center | $4k |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $4k |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General Purpose | $4k |
| Government Accountability Project Inc | Washington, DC | General Purpose | $3k |
| Computer & Technology Resource Center | Novato, CA | General Purpose; donation of used computer equipment | $2k |
| LA Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $2k |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | General Purpose | $2k |
| Veloz | Sacramento, CA | General Purpose | $2k |
| William L Valentine Elementary School | San Marino, CA | General Purpose | $2k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), 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 Garfield Foundation
What does the Board Member of The Garfield Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of The Garfield Foundation received $286,950 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Garfield Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at The Garfield Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Garfield Foundation equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Garfield Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Garfield Foundation reported $3.3M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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