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 in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $635k $686k |
Director of Finance Above 90th percentile | $349k $378k |
Director of Research Unclassified | $341k $368k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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
$1.2M
Itemized grants
62
Median grant
$19k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALZBURG GLOBAL | WASHINGTON, DC | SALZBURG GLOBAL SEMINAR 2023 | $125k |
| JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | JUSTICE AT THE CROSSROADS | $50k |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | ASSESSING MENTAL DISTRESS, RELATIVE LONENESS, IDEOLOGY, AND LEAKAGE IN THE PARENTS4PEACE DATASET | $45k |
| CLARK UNIVERSITY | WORCESTER, MA | ERASING REFUGEES: HOW CAMPS BECAME KILLING FIELDS IN THE FIRST CONGO WAR | $45k |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | PULLMAN, WA | AT THE ROOT OF LETHAL VIOLENCE: THE FRENCH DEATH INVESTIGATION SYSTEM AND THE ACCURACY OF MORTALITY STATISTICS IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION | $45k |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | PRE- AND POST-RESETTLEMENT DRIVERS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATES | $45k |
| TEACHERS COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | 2024 NATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON FIREARM INJURY PREVENTION | $40k |
| TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY | IS | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, AND DETERRENCE: EVIDENCE FROM THE PALESTINIAN-ARAB MINORITY IN ISRAEL | $40k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | POLICE COLLUSION AND DRUG VIOLENCE: WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP? | $39k |
| RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY | NEWARK, NJ | "NEVER AGAIN! AND THE PROBLEM OF PREVENTION | $38k |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENT | UK | PRO-GOVERNMENT MILITIAS AS SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ACTORS AND THEIR IMPACT ON GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY ORDERS | $37k |
| UNIVERSITY OF QUEBEC IN MONTREAL | CA | SLAVE-RAIDERS AND BOKO HARAM ON THE BORDER | $37k |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | WHAT SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH REVEALS ABOUT THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN FOSTERING POLITICAL VIOLENCE | $30k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX | ESSEX, UK | BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: TRAJECTORIES TO VIOLENCE IN INTIMATE INTERACTION | $29k |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NY (VITAL CITY) | NEW YORK, NY | THE NUTS AND BOLTS: HOW TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO GUN VIOLENCE | $25k |
| CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY | UK | MORE AND BETTER PRISONS, MORE AND WORSE CRIMINAL GOVERNANCE?: EXPONENTIAL PRISON CONSTRUCTION AND VIOLENCE IN BRAZIL | $17k |
| MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL | ALEXANDRIA, VA | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $3k |
| WELLESLEY COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MA | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $1k |
| COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $1k |
| MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE | JACKSON, MS | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $1k |
| TSC ALLIANCE | SILVER SPRING, MD | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $1k |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $700 |
| HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $700 |
Up 19%
from 2023
From $532k in 2023 to $635k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 20% 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 ($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 HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION received $634,668 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 President pay at THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM 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 HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HARRY FRANK GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION reported $3.5M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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