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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/ President Board President Above 90th percentile | $821k $887k |
Trustee/ Treasurer/ Clerk Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $100k $108k |
Trustee/ Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $100k $108k |
Trustee/ Audit Committee Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $100k $108k |
Trustee/ Vice-chair Unclassified | $100k $108k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% 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
$66.2M
Itemized grants
165
Median grant
$395k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | TO REFINE AN AI TOOL FOR EVALUATING NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONS PROJECTS, BUILD AI LITERACY WITHIN THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY, AND EXPLORE NEW USE CASES FOR AI IN CONSERVATION | $1.5M |
| UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) | PARIS, FR | TO ADVANCE ETHICAL AI GOVERNANCE THROUGH CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORKS, POLICY FRAMEWORKS, AND KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES. | $1.5M |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | TO EXPAND WRIS DATA LAB FOR CLIMATE-FOCUSED AI INNOVATION AND GLOBAL DATA ACCESSIBILITY. | $1.5M |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON DC, DC | TO ENHANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND POLICY DISCOURSE AROUND AI. | $1.3M |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC CHARITIES | $1.1M |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC CHARITIES | $1.1M |
| THE BOSTON FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC CHARITIES | $1.1M |
| BLUE STAR FAMILIES INC | ENCINITAS, CA | TO INTEGRATE AI-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGIES INTO BLUE STAR FAMILIES PLATFORM, ENHANCING MILITARY FAMILIES ENGAGEMENT AND RESOURCE ACCESS. | $1M |
| BREAKTIME | BOSTON, MA | TO PROMOTE TECH-ENABLED CRISIS READINESS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITY. | $1M |
| PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY (PIT) INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | WASHINGTON DC, DC | TO SUPPORT NSFS RESPONSIBLE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES (REDDDOT) PROGRAM. | $1M |
| TRUST AND SAFETY TOOLING HUB | WASHINGTON DC, DC | TO SCALABLY DELIVER OPEN-SOURCE TRUST AND SAFETY TOOLS TO COMPANIES OF ALL SIZES. | $1M |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL | LONDON, UK | TO SUPPORT AMNESTYS ALGORITHMIC ACCOUNTABILITY LAB TO MOBILIZE AND EMPOWER CIVIL SOCIETY TO EVALUATE AI SYSTEMS AND PURSUE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR AI-DRIVEN HARMS | $750k |
| AUDERE | SEATTLE, WA | TO DEVELOP AN AI TOOLKIT TO ENABLE THE CREATION OF CUSTOMIZED, LOCALLY RELEVANT AI TOOLS AND DATASETS | $750k |
| CLIMATE POLICY RADAR | LONDON, UK | TO SUPPORT CPR'S DEVELOPMENT OF AI TOOLS FOR ADVANCED CLIMATE POLICY ANALYSIS AND GLOBAL LEGISLATIVE INSIGHTS. | $750k |
| GENERATION - YOU EMPLOYED INC | WASHINGTON DC, DC | TO SUPPORT GENERATION'S AI-ENHANCED CURRICULUM FOR TECH CAREER ACCESS AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. | $750k |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | TO SUPPORT THE NEXT PHASE OF TNC'S ELECTRONIC MONITORING INNOVATION WORK. | $750k |
| OPEN CLIMATE FIX LTD | LONDON, UK | TO EXPAND THE USE OF ML-ENABLED RENEWABLE ENERGY FORECASTING IN INDIA | $750k |
| ROOM TO READ | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO ADVANCE LITERACY AND GENDER EQUALITY OUTCOMES THROUGH ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY AND DATA INTEGRATION. | $750k |
| THE AMERICAN AI FORUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP IN AI EDUCATION, LITERACY, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. | $750k |
| WORLD BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (WBCSD) | GENEVA, SZ | TO DEEPEN THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PACT TECHNICAL STANDARD | $750k |
| CLIMATE ARC | DOVER, DE | TO ADVANCE THE USE OF AI-TOOLS IN CLIMATE DATA ANALYSIS AND IMPROVE THE ACCURACY OF NET-ZERO TRANSITION ASSESSMENTS. | $690k |
| NEXLEAF ANALYTICS | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO DEVELOP A HOLISTIC MIS FOR CONNECTED DEVICES IN CLINICS AND HOSPITALS TO SUPPORT CULTURES OF DATA USE WITHIN HEALTH SYSTEMS | $650k |
| REFED | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | TO ADVANCE DATA-DRIVEN FOOD WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGIES USING AI AND ML | $650k |
| MALARIA NO MORE FUND | WASHINGTON DC, DC | TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT FOR AI-ENABLED, CLIMATE-SMART DATA PLATFORM FOR MALARIA CONTROL AND SUPPORT DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN INDONESIA | $600k |
| NEWPUBLIC | OAKLAND, CA | TO LAUNCH AI TOOLS THAT FOSTER VIBRANT MEDIA ECOSYSTEMS AND EXPLORE AI USE-CASES FOR DIGITAL COMMUNITY PLATFORMS | $600k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $821k in 2023 to $821k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 39%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 ($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 PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of THE PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC received $821,376 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 President pay at THE PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE PATRICK J MCGOVERN FOUNDATION INC reported $8.3M in total revenue and $78M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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