Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $58k $62k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $58k $62k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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
$667k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICINES FOR HUMANITY | ROCKLAND, MA | GENERAL | $185k |
| NOTRE DAME CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL | LAWRENCE, MA | GENERAL | $108k |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | $85k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | GENERAL | $65k |
| MADISON SQUARE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $50k |
| CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT | LANCASTER, KY | GENERAL | $35k |
| GRACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $25k |
| RICARDO O' GORMAN GARDEN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $25k |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $15k |
| MELROSE ALLIANCE AGAINST VIOLENCE | MELROSE, MA | GENERAL | $15k |
| WABANAKI HEALTH & FITNESS | BANGOR, ME | GENERAL | $15k |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES | WALTHAM, MA | GENERAL | $10k |
| ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | GENERAL | $10k |
| HOPI SCHOOL | PHOENIX, AZ | GENERAL | $7k |
| MA'S HOUSE AND BIPOC STUDIO | SOUTHHAMPTON, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION | SOUTHHAMPTON, NY | GENERAL | $5k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ROSEBUD | MISSION, SD | GENERAL | $5k |
| DISCOVERING JUSTICE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL | $3k |
Up 20%
from 2023
From $48k in 2023 to $58k 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 Member pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 99%.
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 JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION received $57,555 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE JOHN J MCDONNELL MARGARET T O'BRIEN FOUNDATION reported $8k in total revenue and $956k 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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