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 Education organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman & Ceo/trustee Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $499k $540k |
Asst.treasurer & COO Above 90th percentile | $329k $356k |
Trustee & Director of Strategy Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $100k $109k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$13M
Itemized grants
104
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, AND RECREATION | $750k |
| THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $700k |
| ARRAY EDUCATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $500k |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $300k |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $300k |
| EXPANDED SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $250k |
| FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | BOCA RATON, FL | ARTS EDUCATION | $250k |
| LEAP EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING | MIAMI, FL | EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $246k |
| UASPIRE INC | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT | $242k |
| FRIENDS OF KAREN INC | NORTH SALEM, NY | SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, AND RECREATION | $220k |
| AMERICA NEEDS YOU | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| AMERICA'S PROMISE ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $200k |
| BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| EAST SIDE HOUSE SETTLEMENT | BRONX, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| FJC - A FOUNDATION OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK | BRONX, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BATAVIA, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSES | $200k |
| NEW YORK EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | BROOKLYN, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| NPOWER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| SAMUEL FIELD YM & YWHA | LITTLE NECK, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC | BUFFALO, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| ST NICKS ALLIANCE | BROOKLYN, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT DELHI | DELHI, NY | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $200k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $485k in 2023 to $499k 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 Chair pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 3% 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 ($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 HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
What does the Board Chair of THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN received $499,202 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN reported $8.7M in total revenue and $18.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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