Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $359k $397k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati equaled 1% 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
$20.6M
Itemized grants
39
Median grant
$58k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Cincy Journeys - Israel Travel and Overnight Jewish Camping; 2023 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; 2024 Annual Campaign Matching Contribution; Talent Management Initiative; "Strengthening Individual Giving Fundraising" Capacity Building Initiative; Community Buildings & Maintenance/SAFE Cincinnati/Shared Business Services; Swords of Iron Emergency Israel Campaign; Honeymoon Israel 2022; 2023/2023 Teacher Salary Enhancement | $6.6M |
| Rockwern Academy | Cincinnati, OH | 2024 Operating Support | $3.2M |
| Jewish Family Service | Cincinnati, OH | K'vod; Operating Support; Youth Mental Health Expansion Initiative | $2.9M |
| Mayerson JCC | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support; Campus Repairs - Rockdale Temple; Jewish Community Night at the Reds | $2.1M |
| Community Congregations | Cincinnati, OH | Educational Programming, Congregational Excellence, Engagement, and Sustainability | $2M |
| Cincinnati Hebrew Day School | Cincinnati, OH | 2022 - 2026 Operating Support | $1M |
| B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Cincinnati Teen Initiative Grant | $352k |
| JVS - Careers | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | $331k |
| Jewish Discovery Center of Ohio Inc | Mason, OH | Chai Tots Early Childhood Center Operating Support | $210k |
| Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Capital Campaign Grant | $200k |
| ish | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati Teen Initiative; Birds of a Feather (Reflect Cincy); elech (Reflect Cincy); Strategic Planning | $171k |
| Hillel of University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant | $168k |
| Camp Livingston | Cincinnati, OH | 2023 - 2025 Operating Support | $144k |
| Cincinnati Community Kollel | Cincinnati, OH | Capacity Building Grant | $100k |
| Green Light Fund | Boston, MA | Strategic Initiatives Support for Funds 2 and 3 | $100k |
| Hillel Foundation at Miami University | Oxford, OH | Operating Grant; Shared Staff Capacity Building Grant | $100k |
| Shelanu | Cincinnati, OH | 2024 Operating Support | $95k |
| Center for Jewish Living & Learn Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Friendship Circle; Sycamore Township Eruv Extension | $85k |
| Shabbat Project Inc | New York, NY | Cincy OneTable Grant | $60k |
| Jewish Fertility Foundation LLC | Atlanta, GA | Cincinnati Initiative; Pathway to Parenthood | $58k |
| Jewfolk Media Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Cincy Jewfolk (Reflect Cincy) | $53k |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | Sponsorship of Rutka | $50k |
| Interact for Change | Cincinnati, OH | Regional Funder Collaborative Mental Health Effort | $50k |
| Over-the-Rhine Museum | Cincinnati, OH | Capital Campaign Support | $50k |
| Isaac M Wise Temple | Cincinnati, OH | Home Base Grant | $40k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $359k in 2022 to $359k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, 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 fell 39%.
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 ($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 Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati received $359,328 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati reported $16.9M in total revenue and $24.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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