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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $162k $182k |
VP of Operations & Treasurer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $119k $134k |
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $43k $48k |
VP & Director Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $17k $19k |
VP & Director Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $17k $19k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC equaled 9% 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
$1.2M
Itemized grants
75
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | JAMAICA, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| LONG ISLAND CARES INC | HAUPPAUGE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| MILLBROOK SCHOOL | MILLBROOK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS NAT GALLERY OF IRELAND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| TOWERS OF FREEDOM | MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| PAL-O-MINE EQUESTRIAN INC | ISLANDIA, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY-SCHOOL OF LAW | JAMAICA, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| BRONX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| CAMP NEJEDA FOUNDATION INC | STILLWATER, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| CARDINAL SPELLMAN HIGH SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | BETHPAGE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| ST JOHN'S BREAD AND LIFE | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND | LOUISVILLE, KY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WEST HAVERSTAW, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| NATIONAL LAW ENFORC OFFICERS MEMORIAL | BROCKPORT, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| OPERATION INTERNATIONAL | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| RYAN MCELORY CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATION | POUGHQUAG, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| WFUV - FORDHAM UNIVERSITY | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| STANFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | STANFORDVILLE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19k |
| KAIT'S ANGELS | MATTITUCK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $18k |
| BARDAVON | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON | MT VERNON, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| KIDS NEED MORE (MOTIVATIONAL RECOVERY ENVIRONMENTS) | AMITYVILLE, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $162k in 2022 to $162k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 23%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC received $162,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE HW WILSON FOUNDATION INC reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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