Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director Board President 25th percentile to median | $18k $19k |
VP & Cfo/director Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Secretary/director Unclassified | $14k $15k |
Director Unclassified | $14k $15k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) equaled 0.3% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.2M
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300k |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | NEUROARTS BLUEPRINT INITIATIVE | $300k |
| SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SCHOOL OF NURSING/SOUND HEALTH | $250k |
| AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | WEBSITE & TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE | $200k |
| ETM-LA INC | BURBANK, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175k |
| ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175k |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| MUSIC WILL | MONTCLAIR, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE | LOS ANGELES, CA | LA COUNTY ARTS ED COLLECTIVE | $150k |
| STATE EDUCATION AGENCY DIRECTORS OF ARTS EDUCATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | ARTS EDUCATION DATA PROJECT | $150k |
| EQUITY ARC | CINCINNATI, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $135k |
| CREATE CA | PASADENA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE | LOS ANGELES, CA | LA COUNTY ARTS ED COLLECTIVE | $125k |
| LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| BRAVER ANGELS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| CALIFORNIA FOR THE ARTS | SACRAMENTO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| CREATIVETS | NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| HARMONY PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| CALIFORNIA FOR THE ARTS | SACRAMENTO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| EDUCATIONAL THEATRE FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | "THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN" GRANTS | $93k |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ADVOCACY EFFORTS | $80k |
| NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | ADVOCACY EFFORTS | $80k |
| LIFETIME ARTS | PELHAM, NY | INTEGRATING MUSIC/AGING PHASE 1 | $80k |
Up 17%
from 2023
From $15k in 2023 to $18k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% 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 ($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 MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION)
What does the Board President of THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) received $17,865 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION)'s revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MEREDITH AND ROSEMARY WILLSON CHARIT (AKA THE MUSIC MAN FOUNDATION) reported $7M in total revenue and $6.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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