Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 13 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 |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $303k $328k |
CFO & Impact Investment Officer Median to 75th percentile | $199k $215k |
Executive Vice President (thru 3/24) Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $60k $65k |
Chair (eff 5/24) Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $28k $30k |
Chair (thru 4/24) Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $28k $30k |
Director Unclassified | $25k $27k |
Director Unclassified | $25k $27k |
Director Unclassified | $25k $27k |
Director Unclassified | $25k $27k |
Director Unclassified | $25k $27k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $25k $27k |
Vice Chair & Secretary Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $25k $27k |
Director (eff 5/24) Unclassified | $6k $7k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$9.5M
Itemized grants
168
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | 2024-2028 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $930k |
| BUFFALO CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (BCAT) | BUFFALO, NY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $420k |
| BUFFALO CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY (BCAT) | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2026 | $400k |
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL (DEI) 2024-2028 | $372k |
| BUFFALO PREP | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350k |
| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF NY INC | BUFFALO, NY | MOBILE SAFETY-NET TEAM (MSNT) 2024 | $303k |
| BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY (DBA ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY) | BUFFALO, NY | AK360 CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (2023-2025) | $300k |
| CENTER FOR REGIONAL STRATEGIES | BUFFALO, NY | REGIONAL REVITALIZATION PARTNERSHIP - EAST SIDE AVENUES | $300k |
| SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC | BUFFALO, NY | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE 2024-2026 | $300k |
| NY FUNDERS ALLIANCE (GRANTMAKERS FORUM OF NEW YORK INC) | SYRACUSE, NY | NONPROFIT SUPPORT GROUP 2024-2025 | $275k |
| CANISIUS COLLEGE | BUFFALO, NY | CANISIUS COLLEGE SCIENCE HALL | $250k |
| CAUSEWAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ROCHESTER, NY | NEXTWAVE MISSION ACCELERATOR PROGRAM | $250k |
| BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BUFFALO, NY | BISON K-8 SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | $235k |
| BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2026 | $235k |
| BUFFALO PREP | BUFFALO, NY | COLLEGE PREP | $175k |
| EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF WNY INC | BUFFALO, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024-2028 | $175k |
| SAY YES BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP INC | BUFFALO, NY | BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE | $150k |
| ECMC FOUNDATION INC | BUFFALO, NY | EXPANSION OF INNOVATIVE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS | $102k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC | BUFFALO, NY | JOHN R. OISHEI COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2024-2026 | $100k |
| DAEMEN COLLEGE | AMHERST, NY | INSTITUTE FOR MOBILITY INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY | $100k |
| FEEDMORE WNY | BUFFALO, NY | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 | $100k |
| GATEWAY-LONGVIEW INC | WILLIAMSVILLE, NY | DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE | $79k |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC | BUFFALO, NY | FUND FOR THE ARTS 2024-2025 | $75k |
| BUFFALO CITY MISSION | BUFFALO, NY | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 2024-2025 FOR THE CORNERSTONE MANOR | $68k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $297k in 2023 to $303k in 2024.
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 rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 275%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 67% 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 ($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 JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION received $303,255 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE JOHN R OISHEI FOUNDATION reported $19M in total revenue and $16.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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