Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $35k $37k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $35k $37k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$426k
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS/MUSIC EDUCATION | $150k |
| UMASS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS/MUSIC EDUCATION | $50k |
| UMASS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS | $50k |
| UMASS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | $50k |
| ZUMIX INC | EAST BOSTON, MA | MUSIC EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS | $50k |
| BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS | $26k |
| EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | EVERETT, MA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC STUDENTS/MUSIC EDUCATION | $25k |
| REVERE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT | REVERE, MA | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC | $25k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of THE MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST received $35,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are THE MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MURRAY BURNSTINE CHARITABLE TRUST reported $20.3M in total revenue and $561k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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