THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION ("TPIFF") DRAWS ON THE LEGACY OF THAT GREAT JOURNAL OF IDEAS AND POLICY FOUNDED BY DANIEL BELL AND IRVING KRISTOL. THIS LEGACY NOURISHED GENERATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE MORAL AND CULTURAL CHALLENGES OF THE DAY THROUGH THE RIGOROUS STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICA AND RECLAIMING OF THE ENDURING PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL TRADITION. CONCEIVED IN THAT SPIRIT, TPIFF PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WITH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND A CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE TRADITION OF FREEDOM. THE UNIQUE COMBINATION OF WORK AND STUDY IS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE A FELLOW'S PURSUIT OF CAREERS DEVOTED TO ENRICHING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $139k $153k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $131k in 2022 to $139k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 56%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION received $139,338 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION reported $2.7M in total revenue and $4.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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