Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $151k $163k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MAYDAY FUND 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
$820k
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$94k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON LABORATORIES | FARMINGTON, CT | DECODING ENDOMETRIOSIS: SPATIAL DYNAMICS AND SYMPTOMS | $220k |
| CHAPEL AND YORK US FOUNDATION - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA | NEW YORK, NY | IDENTIFYING SOCIAL FACTORS THAT STRATIFY HEALTH OPPORTUITIES AND OUTCOMES PROJECT | $200k |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | RESEARCH USING CLICK CHEMISTRY FOR PAIN | $119k |
| UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF PAIN (USASP) | ANNAPOLIS, MD | CLINICAL TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS | $110k |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | INOVATE VR PAIN PROGRAM | $94k |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $48k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE | QUEBEC, CA | NORTH AMERICAN PAIN SCHOOL CORRESPONDENTS SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM | $26k |
| COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3k |
| PHILANTHROPY NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $151k in 2023 to $151k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 58%.
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 MAYDAY FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MAYDAY FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MAYDAY FUND received $150,675 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MAYDAY FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MAYDAY FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MAYDAY FUND equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MAYDAY FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MAYDAY FUND reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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