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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $135k $144k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION equaled 24% 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
$369k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$18k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL | COCONUT GROVE, FL | TO CREATE AWARENESS TO HELP THE UNDERSERVED, PROTECT THE ENDANGERED AND STAND UP FOR JUSTICE. | $50k |
| MAKE A WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO CREATE LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES | $43k |
| JEWISH LEARNING CENTER | HOLLYWOOD, FL | TO ASSIST THE LEARNING CENTER GOAL TO BROADEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF JUDAISM | $35k |
| LEHRMAN COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | TO PROVIDE A DYNAMIC GENERAL AND JUDAIC CURRICULUM NURTURING EACH CHILDS POTENTIAL, SOCIAL CONFIDENCE AND SPIRITUALITY THROUGH ENGAGING EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES | $25k |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL DEMOCRACY COALITION | BRYN MAWR, PA | TO HELP JEWS IN ISRAEL WITH FOOD, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND HOUSING | $25k |
| STYLE SAVES INC | MIAMI, FL | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL GOODS AND RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FOSTERING SELF CONFIDENCETO SUPPORT THE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMING THROUGH THE BONDS BETWEEN ANIMALS AND HUMANS | $20k |
| THE SOBE ROOM INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT HOME FOR RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND OTHER 12 STEP RECOVERY PROGRAMSTO PROVIDE A PERMANENT HOME FOR ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND OTHER RECOVERY PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA | $20k |
| PASADENA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION TO IMPROVE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE INCLUDING SUPPORT OF FIRE RECOVERY | $20k |
| SAG HARBOR CINEMA ARTS CENTER | SAG HARBOR, NY | TO SUPPORT THE CINEMA'S WORLD CLASS PROGRAMS AND TO KEEP THEIR VISION STRONG OF PRESERVING THE FILMGOING EXPERIENCE | $20k |
| BOLD BEAUTY PROJECT | MIAMI, FL | TO CREATE CHANGE FOR WOMEN BY UTILIZING ART AT THE INTERSECTION OF BEAUTY AND DISABILITY | $15k |
| FALMOUTH SERVICE CENTER | FALMOUTH, MA | TO SUPPORT THE CENTERS MISSION TO EASE STRESS, REDUCE HUNGER AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED | $15k |
| PLUM ISLAND FOUNCATION | NEWBURYPORT, MA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATION TO FOSTERING AND PROTECTING A SUSTAINABLE PLUM ISLAND | $15k |
| THE ANEURYSM AND AVM FOUNDATION | MILL VALLEY, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATION BETTERING THE LIVES, SUPPORT NETWORK AND MEDICAL CARE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ANEURYSM AND OTHER VASCULAR MALFUNCTIONS | $15k |
| BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOCA RATON, FL | TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE | $11k |
| HAYMAKERS FOR HOPE | BOSTON, MA | TO HELP CANCER RESEARCH, CARE, AWARENESS AND SURVIVORSHIP | $10k |
| SPONSORS FOR EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES | MIAMI BEACH, FL | TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES GAIN ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | $10k |
| LONG ISLAND ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA CENTER | WESTBURY, NY | TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE RESPITE, SUPPORT AND STIMULATION THROUGH MUSIC | $10k |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WHITE PLAINS, NY | TO SUPPORT THE WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL AND OUR HEART'S WELL MISSIONS OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CAREA DONATION E | $10k |
Up 59%
from 2023
From $85k in 2023 to $135k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 59% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 280%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION received $135,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MICHAEL & HELEN SCHAFFER FOUNDATION reported $906k in total revenue and $574k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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