Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $150k $167k |
Director Unclassified | $90k $100k |
Director Unclassified | $12k $13k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at The Joelson Foundation equaled 13% 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
$482k
Itemized grants
1
Median grant
$482k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS - SEE ATTACHED | PRINCETON, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $482k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $150k in 2022 to $150k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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 ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in New Jersey
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in New Jersey pay their highest-earning executive a median of $24,000.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 688 organizations across 688 filings (2022 – 2024).
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What does the Board President of The Joelson Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board President of The Joelson Foundation received $150,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Joelson Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Board President at The Joelson Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Joelson Foundation equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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