Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · 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 Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $55k $59k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES equaled 4% 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
$1M
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $360,000 TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES AND $60,000 IS INTENDED FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF CHILEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN PROJECTS COMMENCED IN 2016. | $407k |
| PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. $80,000 OF THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO PUBLIC CITIZEN'S WORK IN LATIN AMERICA. | $272k |
| STICHTING HEALTH ACTION | 1017 WK AMSTERDAM, NL | $15,000 FOR WORK ON "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCY IN MEDICINES R&D IN EUROPE; $52,500 FOR THE PROVISION OF PRO-BONO CONSULTANT SERVICES TO SUPPORT GROUPS WORKING TO ADVANCE GLOBAL HEALTH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POLICIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO MEDICINES; $49,500 FOR THE ACCESS TO MEDICINES WORK IN EUROPE WITH SALUD POR DERECHO; $44,000 FOR THE PROPOSAL TITLED "WINNING THE RIGHT TO BREATHE FOR EVERY CF PATIENT, EVERYWHERE" | $161k |
| UNIVERSITIES ALLIED FOR ESSENTIAL MEDICINES | WASHINGTON, DC | EMPOWER STUDENTS TO DRIVE CAMPAIGNS ON THEIR CAMPUSES AND BEYOND THAT WILL HELP FIGHT FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY OF UNIVERSITY-DISCOVERED MEDICINES. | $100k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $40k |
| FOOD FOR FREE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| HAYMARKET PEOPLES FUND | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2k |
| CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION | WESTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1k |
| GLOBE SANTA FUND | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
| THE BUXTON SCHOOL | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | GENERAL PURPOSE | $500 |
Down 8%
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $55k in 2024.
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 fell 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 51%.
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 ($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 PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES
What does the Board Member of THE PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES received $55,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE PERLS FOUNDATION KATHERINE PERLS ET AL TRUSTEES reported $401k in total revenue and $1.3M 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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