Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $24k $26k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GDL FOUNDATION equaled 20% 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
$86k
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$9k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMAN SCHOOL | GILL, MA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $23k |
| TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE | MEDFORD, MA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $20k |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $16k |
| JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST | JACKSON, WY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $10k |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $8k |
| ADAM J LEWIS ACADEMY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | UNRESTRICED GRANT | $5k |
| CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY | ITHACA, NY | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $3k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | URBANA, IL | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $3k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $24k in 2023 to $24k 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 Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
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 GDL FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE GDL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE GDL FOUNDATION received $24,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE GDL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE GDL FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GDL FOUNDATION equaled 20% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE GDL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GDL FOUNDATION reported $38k in total revenue and $117k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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