Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 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 |
|---|---|
VP Eastern Director Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $146k $158k |
Treasurer Controller Controller 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $65k $70k |
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 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Hearst Foundation equaled 0.7% 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
$17M
Itemized grants
111
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | To support the restoration renovation of a landmark bldg to become the museums new home | $500k |
| Save the Children Federation | Fairfield, CT | To provide support for Early learning in Rural Areas | $500k |
| New Museum | New York, NY | To provide support for the capital expansion of the museum and service capacity | $350k |
| Center for Disability Services Inc | Albany, NY | To support the Center Health Care clinic for patients with intellectual and development disabilities | $300k |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | To support environmental education programs | $250k |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | To support early career researchers in inflammatory bowel disease | $250k |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | To support music education | $250k |
| NY Pubic Library | New York, NY | To support the new Center for Educators Schools | $250k |
| Hunter College Foundation | New York, NY | To support the Nursing Program | $250k |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | To support the New World Symphony Fellowship Program | $200k |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | To support arts education and community engagement programs | $200k |
| New York Foundation for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | To support general operations | $200k |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | To support the Bachelor of Science Nursing program | $200k |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support the College Arts Access Program for high school students | $200k |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | To support the College of Educations Reimagining Education capital campaign | $200k |
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia, MO | To support the creation of a multiplatform One Newsroom in the School of Journalism | $200k |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers | McCloud, CA | To provide general operating support | $200k |
| University Hospitals Health System | Cleveland, OH | To support the creation of a new Diabetes and Metabolic Care Center | $200k |
| White Plains Hospital Medical Center | White Plains, NY | To support the Patient Navigation Program for Cancer Treatment | $200k |
| Exceptional Minds | Sherman Oaks, CA | To support general operations | $200k |
| Family Gateway | Dallas, TX | To support the Shelter and Overflow Hotel program for families with children facing homelessness | $200k |
| Harvesters - The Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | To support general operations | $200k |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | To support general operations | $200k |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | To support general operations | $200k |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | To support education programs | $175k |
Up 2%
from 2023
From $143k in 2023 to $146k 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 Vice President pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
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 ($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 Hearst Foundation
What does the Board Vice President of The Hearst Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of The Hearst Foundation received $146,189 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at The Hearst Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at The Hearst Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Hearst Foundation equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Hearst Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Hearst Foundation reported $31.7M in total revenue and $21.9M 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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