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 Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
President, Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
Secretary, Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$221k
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $36k |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $35k |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METRO DETROIT | BLOOMFILED HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $20k |
| MSU HILLEL STUDENT CENTER | EAST LANSING, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $18k |
| YESHIVAS DARCHEI TORAH | SOUTHFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $16k |
| FARBER HEBREW DAY SCHOOL | SOUTHFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $13k |
| YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH | sOUTHFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $13k |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH | OAK PARK, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $10k |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $10k |
| HILLEL OF METRO DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $7k |
| LUBAVITCH CHEDER | OAK PARK, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $5k |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF LAW | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL | ANN ARBOR, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $5k |
| JEWISH SENIOR LIFE | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $4k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS PONevezh YESHIVA IN ISRAEL | nEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $3k |
| UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION - ARCHIVES | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $3k |
| TAMARACK CAMPSFRESH AIR SOCIETY | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $3k |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN ASSOCIATION | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $2k |
| HILLEL DAY SCHOOL | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $2k |
| JEWISH HOSPICE AND CHAPLAINCY NETWORK | wEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $2k |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $1k |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $1k |
| STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES | INKSTER, MI | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $1k |
| YIVO INSTRITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE GRANT TO QUALIFIED CHARITY | $1k |
Down 57%
from 2023
From $35k in 2023 to $15k in 2024.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 57% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
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 IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION received $15,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE IRVING AND ETHEL PALMAN FOUNDATION reported $307k in total revenue and $320k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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