Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $45k $50k |
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 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PEABODY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $436k |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $168k |
| SHRINER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | BOSTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $100k |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $50k |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD CEREBRAL PALSY CAMP INC | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $50k |
| PIERS PARK SAILING CENTER | EAST BOSTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $50k |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $50k |
| OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | NEEDHAM, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $43k |
| PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WATERTOWN, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $40k |
| MASSACHUSETTS ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE INC | NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $35k |
| CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND | NEWTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $30k |
| WAYPOINT ADVENTURE | LEXINGTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $30k |
| WILLIE ROSS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | LONGMEADOW, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $30k |
| FRANCISCAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BRIGHTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $25k |
| COTTING SCHOOL FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN | LEXINGTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $25k |
| CLARKE SCHOOLS FOR HEARING AND SPEECH | CANTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $23k |
| HEARTS & NOSES HOSPITAL CLOWN TROUPE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $15k |
| YOUNG AUDIENCES OF MASSACHUSETTS | BOSTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $15k |
| BEVERLY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | BEVERLY, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $12k |
| ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION - MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER | NEWTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $10k |
| COMMUNITY ROWING INC | BRIGHTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $10k |
| NATIONAL BRAILLE PRESS INC | BOSTON, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $10k |
| LOVELANE SPECIAL NEEDS HORSEBACK RIDING | LINCOLN, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $8k |
| WINDRUSH FARM THERAPEUTIC EQUITATION INC | NORTH ANDOVER, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $8k |
| MEETING STREET THE SCHWARTZ CENTER | DARTMOUTH, MA | TO BENEFIT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN &/RELATED RESEARCH. | $6k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $45k in 2022 to $45k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 PEABODY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PEABODY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PEABODY FOUNDATION INC received $45,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PEABODY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PEABODY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PEABODY FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE PEABODY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PEABODY FOUNDATION INC reported $2M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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