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 Above 90th percentile | $199k $216k |
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $58k $63k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
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 KAPLEN FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$5.6M
Itemized grants
95
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY | ORANGEBURG, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.1M |
| KAPLEN JCC ON THE PALISADES | TENAFLY, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $826k |
| TEMPLE SINAI OF BERGEN COUNTY | TENAFLY, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $665k |
| ADLER APHASIA CENTER | MAYWOOD, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $502k |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHERN NJ | PARAMUS, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $501k |
| JEWISH HOME FOUNDATION | ROCKLEIGH, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $401k |
| BERGEN VOLUNTEER MEDICAL INITIATIVE | HACKENSACK, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $375k |
| ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $320k |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $251k |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE CO | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| THE ARNOLD P GOLD FOUNDATION INC | FORT LEE, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR RESEARCH | GREAT NECK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| NORTH JERSEY FRIENDSHIP HOUSE | HACKENSACK, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| THIRTEEN- WNET | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| WEST SIDE INFANT AND TEEN PARENT PR | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| PARSONS DANCE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| SOUTHEAST SENIOR CENTER FOR INDEPEN | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| YIDDISH BOOK CENTER | AMHERST, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| BERGEN FAMILY SERVICES- HIPPY | ENGLEWOOD, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| CENTER FOR HOPE AND SAFETY | ROCHELLE PARK, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| MYRIAD USA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | MORRISTOWN, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
Up 76%
from 2023
From $113k in 2023 to $199k 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 rose 76% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 506%.
- Board 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 ($50M - $150M), 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 KAPLEN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of THE KAPLEN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of THE KAPLEN FOUNDATION received $199,486 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New Jersey: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at THE KAPLEN 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 KAPLEN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KAPLEN FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE KAPLEN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE KAPLEN FOUNDATION reported $14.5M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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