Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $431k $474k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $169k $186k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $155k $170k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$5.2M
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $1.4M |
| LURIE FAMILY AUTISM CENTER CLINICAL PROGRAM FUND | LEXINGTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $1M |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $549k |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION | $479k |
| MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | WESTBROOK, ME | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $395k |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $354k |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | PISCATAWAY, NJ | EDUCATION | $250k |
| MASSACHUSETTS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN | BOSTON, MA | PUBLIC WELFARE | $160k |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSITUTE | BROOKLINE, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $94k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | EDUCATION | $75k |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BOSTON, MA | PUBLIC WELFARE | $60k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | NORTH WORCESTER, MA | EDUCATION | $60k |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $52k |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR | NEW YORK, NY | PUBLIC WELFARE | $50k |
| THE NEW YORK STEM CELL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $36k |
| 3L PLACE | SOMERVILLE, MA | PUBLIC WELFARE | $25k |
| ADVOCATES | FRAMINGHAM, MA | PUBLIC WELFARE | $25k |
| FRAXA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | WATERTOWN, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $25k |
| NEW ENGLAND YACHAD | BROOKLINE, MA | PUBLIC WELFARE | $25k |
| HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $25k |
| BOSTON COMMUNITY PEDIATRICS | BOSTON, MA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $15k |
| BERKLEE INSTITUTE FOR ACCESSIBLE ARTS EDUCATION | BOSTON, MA | EDUCATION | $10k |
| BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM | BOSTON, MA | PUBLIC WELFARE | $10k |
| HEBREW SENIOR LIFE | BOSTON, MA | PUBLIC WELFARE | $10k |
| INSAR | KANSAS CITY, MO | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $5k |
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $431k in 2020 to $431k in 2023.
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 1% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue fell 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
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 NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of THE NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION received $169,133 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 NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at THE NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE NANCY LURIE MARKS FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $10M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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