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 Connecticut.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $307k $332k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC equaled 1% 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
$12.4M
Itemized grants
54
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | PERC GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $1.9M |
| URBAN STRATEGIES INC | ST LOUIS, MO | PERC PROJECT GRANT | $793k |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES | HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $750k |
| FORGE CITY WORKS | HARTFORD, CT | SPONSORSHIP | $670k |
| CENTER FOR BUDGET POLICIES & PRIORITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $600k |
| NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $550k |
| NEW VENTURE FUND (FUNDERS FOR HOUSING AND OPPORTUNITY) | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $500k |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $404k |
| FUNDERS TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $325k |
| GROUNDED SOLUTIONS NETWORK | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $294k |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PROGRESS | FLINT, MI | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $265k |
| COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY RESEARCH | HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| INVISIBLE PEOPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| LIVING CITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | PERC GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST | BOSTON, MA | PROJECT GRANT | $250k |
| NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT GRANT | $250k |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| NEW VENTURE FUND (HOUSING NARRATIVE LAB) | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| TRUST NEIGHBORHOODS | KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $250k |
| CT COUNCIL FOR PHILANTHROPY | HARTFORD, CT | SPONSORSHIP | $221k |
| HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING | HARTFORD, CT | PROJECT GRANT | $200k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 5%
from 2023
From $292k in 2023 to $307k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 116%.
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 MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC
What does the Board President of THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC received $307,029 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST INC reported $8.2M in total revenue and $28.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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