Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 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 Above 90th percentile | $100k $108k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $50k $54k |
Advisory Board Member Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $28k $30k |
Advisory Board Member Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $28k $30k |
Advisory Board Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $20k $22k |
Advisory Board Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $20k $22k |
Advisory Board Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $20k $22k |
Advisory Board Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $10k $11k |
Advisory Board Member Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $10k $11k |
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 LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% 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
81
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEART OF THE ROCKIES | MISSOULA, MT | KEEP IT CONNECTED INITIATIVE | $1.1M |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | LEUSER ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM, PHASE 2, INDONESIA (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $641k |
| MALIASILI INITIATIVES | ESSEX JUNCTION, VT | MALIASILI CONSERVATION FUND (YEAR 3 OF 4) | $500k |
| WILD FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | INDIGENOUS-LED INITIATIVE (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $400k |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SPECTACLED BEAR CONSERVATION CHALLENGE GRANT, NORTHERN PERU | $400k |
| UNIVERSIDAD SAN FRANCISCO DE QUITO | EC | BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND RESTORATION IN THE ECUADORIAN ANDES (TANDANYAPA PAYMENT 2 OF 3) | $315k |
| MAKEWAY FOUNDATION | BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | INDIGENOUS-LED CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, CANADA (YEAR 3 OF 3) | $300k |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | WEFCOM PROGRAM, THAILAND (YEAR 3 OF 3) | $250k |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION & FIRE MANAGEMENT IN THE MAYA FOREST, BELIZE/GUATEMALA (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $229k |
| REWILD | AUSTIN, TX | REWILDING ARGENTINA: COMMUNITY CONSERVATION, NORTHERN ARGENTINA (YEAR 1 OF 3) | $225k |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | COASTAL PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $219k |
| PAMS FOUNDATION | EUREKA, CA | RUVUMA ELEPHANT PROJECT, TANZANIA (YEAR 2 OF 3) + SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT | $216k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | BLACKFEET CONSERVATION PROGRAM, MONTANA (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $200k |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NIASSA CARNIVORE PROJECT-PHASE 2, MOZAMBIQUE (YEAR 1 OF 3) | $199k |
| AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTRE-US | BOULDER, CO | AMBOSELI CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $192k |
| AVES ARGENTINAS | AR | ANSENUZA NATIONAL PARK, ARGENTINA (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $176k |
| SPACE FOR GIANTS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT MITIGATION, MOYEN-OGOOU PROVINCE, GABON (YEAR 1 OF 3) | $167k |
| ASSOCIATION FANAMBY | MA | ANJOZOROBE ANGAVO PA, MADAGASCAR (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $150k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | ECOSYSTEM-BASED INTEGRATED CONSERVATION POLICY, KENYA | $150k |
| THE PEREGRINE FUND | BOISE, ID | COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, MADAGASCAR (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $150k |
| REWILD | AUSTIN, TX | WILDLIFE & PEOPLE SURINAME: COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION, KWINTI COMMUNITY | $147k |
| MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION (DBA WILD MONTANA) | HELENA, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $135k |
| GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION | BOZEMAN, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $125k |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | NORTHERN ROCKIES PROGRAM, MONTANA (YEAR 3 OF 3) | $125k |
| YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON INITIATIVE | BOZEMAN, MT | INDIGENOUS-LED CONSERVATION, BRITISH COLUMBIA (YEAR 2 OF 3) | $125k |
Up 20%
from 2023
From $83k in 2023 to $100k 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 rose 509%.
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 LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member 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 Member pay at THE LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG 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 LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE LIZ CLAIBORNE & ART ORTENBERG FOUNDATION reported $33.2M in total revenue and $13.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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