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 75th to 90th percentile | $163k $177k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Sr. Vice Chair Board Chair Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Board Chair Below 10th percentile | $750 $811 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $750 $811 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $541 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $541 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $541 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $541 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $250 $270 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $250 $270 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $250 $270 |
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 KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC equaled 9% 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
$434k
Itemized grants
82
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARNEGIE HALL | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT OF KW CONCERTS IN 2024 WEIMAR FESTIVAL | $125k |
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION | DENVER, CO | 2024 PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: STREET SCENE | $20k |
| BREVARD MUSIC CENTER | BREVARD, NC | 2024 AMATEUR PERFORMANCE GRANT: THE THREEPENNY OPERA | $15k |
| CURTIS INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE GRANT: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS | $15k |
| LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | LONDON, UK | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT - THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS | $15k |
| LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LONDON, UK | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT: SINS, KDM, VOM TOD IM WALD - PERFORMACNS AND RECORDING | $15k |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY | MIAMI BEACH, FL | 2024 PERFORMANCE GRANT: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS | $15k |
| OPERA NORTH | LEEDS, WEST YORKS, UK | TO SUPPORT KW/LL ARTIST, JUSTIN HOPKINS | $14k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | COLLEGE PARK, MD | 2024 UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE GRANT: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS | $10k |
| DEPAUL UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | 2024 UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE GRANT: STREET SCENE | $8k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | 2024 UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE GRANT: STREET SCENE | $8k |
| AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | NEW YORK, NY | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT - KLEINE DREIGROSCHENMUSIK | $5k |
| ARCOLA THEATRE | LONDON, UK | PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE GRANT - NO FOR AN ANSWER | $4k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $158k in 2023 to $163k 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 President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 69%.
- Board Treasurer 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 ($25M - $50M), 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 KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC
What does the Board President of THE KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC received $163,322 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President 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 President pay at THE KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC 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 KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE KURT WEILL FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC reported $4.6M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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