Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $325k $356k |
Trustee & President Board Member Above 90th percentile | $308k $337k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% 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
$37M
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM INC | FOXBOROUGH, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25M |
| SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $4.8M |
| RUTH AND NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES INC | BOCA RATON, FL | COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $2.6M |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | MEDICAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| RON BROWN SCHOLAR FUND | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| CONQUER CANCER FDN OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $115k |
| EDUCATION REFORM NOW INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| CHABAD AT DUKE UG INC | DURHAM, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| SCOTLAND AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH | POTOMAC, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC | FAIRFAX, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE | LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $6k |
| FREDERICK DOUGLASS PROJECT FOR JUSTICE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
Up 6%
from 2022
From $307k in 2022 to $325k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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 NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Operating Officer of THE NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of THE NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION received $324,740 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at THE NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at THE NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE NORMAN R RALES AND RUTH RALES FOUNDATION reported $8.2M in total revenue and $38.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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