Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $14k $15k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $14k $15k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $3k $3k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Joan and George Kessel Foundation equaled 12% 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
$60k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13k |
| St Jude Children's Research | New York, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8k |
| Jewish Federation of Northern NJ | Paramus, NJ | General Support | $5k |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America New Engla | Braintree, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| Melanoma Research Foundation | Hillsborough Township, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| Wounded Warrior Project | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| Canavan Foundation | New York, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | Buffalo Grove, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| Jewish Insititute for the Blind | New York, NY | General Support | $3k |
| Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge | Oakland, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| Smile Train | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| Jewish National Fund - USA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| Shriners Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $500 |
Held steady
from 2023
From $14k in 2023 to $14k 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 Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 304%.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady 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 ($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 Joan and George Kessel Foundation
What does the Board Secretary of The Joan and George Kessel Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of The Joan and George Kessel Foundation received $14,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at The Joan and George Kessel Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at The Joan and George Kessel Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Joan and George Kessel Foundation equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Joan and George Kessel Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Joan and George Kessel Foundation reported $213k in total revenue and $120k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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