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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $60k $65k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$105k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYSLES INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| MYRIAD USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | ROYAL ACADEMY AMERICA-KERRY JAMES MARSHALL EXHIBIT | $25k |
| POW POWER OF WE ENRICHMENT INC | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| WILLAMETTE VALLEY CHAMBER FESTIVAL | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| STUDIO ROUTE 29 | FRENCHTOWN, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| SHEFFIELD CHAMBER PLAYERS | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| ALL CLASSICAL RADIO | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL HOUSE | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| KMHD JAZZ RADIO | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE -SPECIAL COLLECTION | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| PORTLAND BAROQUE ORCHESTRA | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $60k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 59%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Board Member of THE RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 18% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RALPH AND FANNY ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST reported $334k in total revenue and $329k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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