THE MISSION OF THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (THE INSTITUTE) IS TO RECEIVE, MANAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE ASSETS IN SUPPORT OF THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION (TPF) BY ENABLING QUALITY LOCAL JOURNALISM THAT SERVES ITS COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $495k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $279k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer - Llc Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $495k | — | $1k | $45k | $573k $638k |
Chief Advancement Officer - Llc Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $279k | $25k | $774 | $32k | $369k $411k |
Chief Operating Officer - Llc Above 90th percentile | $303k | — | $1k | $3k | $337k $375k |
Head of Devel & Donor Relations-llc Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | $162 | $7k | $207k $230k |
Head of Philadelphia Programs - Llc Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | $270 | $10k | $195k $218k |
Head of National Programs - Llc Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $183k | — | — | $1k | $193k $215k |
Chief Financial Officer - Llc 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $142k | — | — | $17k | $174k $194k |
Head of Editorial and Comms - Llc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $165k |
Dir Local News Transformation Fd-llc Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $158k |
Secretary, President & CEO 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $66k $74k |
Tpf Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $52k $57k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF received $572,814 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSET FUND OF TPF reported $32M in total revenue and $21.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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