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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
VP Sec. & Director Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $175k $196k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC equaled 16% 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
$614k
Itemized grants
61
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOUTH AND CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT | $180k |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ACHIEVING KNOWLEDGE AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS | $32k |
| ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT THE AILEY DANCE CAMP FOR STUDENTS | $25k |
| DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | $25k |
| INNOVATION WORKS | BALTIMORE, MD | ADDRESS PERSISTENT POVERTY ACROSS BALTIMORE AND SUPPORT TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SAME | $25k |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT THE MEAD MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAM | $25k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT EDUCATORS PROGRAM | $25k |
| THE CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA SOCIETY | FRESH MEADOWS, NY | SUPPORT FOR A CHILDREN'S MUSIC PROGRAM | $25k |
| THE LOYOLA SCHOOL | BALTIMORE, MD | EDUCATE BALTIMORE CITY CHILDREN OF SLENDER MEANS | $25k |
| THE PETER WESTBROOK FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ATHLETIC | $20k |
| MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM CORPORATION | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS | $15k |
| PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION ( GIVE BLCK) | OAKLAND, CA | SUPPORT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (GIVE BLACK) COMMITTED TO CHANGING EQUITY RESULTS | $15k |
| ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA ACADEMY | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $15k |
| THREAD | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT AND MENTORING YOUNG PEOPLE | $15k |
| LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT THE EQUITY WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION | $12k |
| ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT WORK TO PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ASIAN AMERICANS | $10k |
| GREENLIGHT FUND | BOSTON, MA | WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET UNMET NEEDS | $10k |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HIGH SCHOOL | MONCLAIR, NJ | SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S WORK WITH UNDERSERVED STUDENTS | $10k |
| JAMES E LEWIS MUSEUM OF ARTS | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS | $7k |
| LOTUS MUSIC & DANCE | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS | $6k |
| APL DE AP FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | ENCINO, CA | SUPPORT FILIPINO YOUTH | $5k |
| ARTS EVERY DAY | BALTIMORE, MD | SUPPORT BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN'S ACCESS | $5k |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT STUDIES INITIATIVE AT THE UNIVERSITY | $5k |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | STUDENT SUPPORT | $5k |
| RON BROWN SCHOLAR PROGRAM | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $175k in 2022 to $175k in 2023.
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 Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 97%.
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 ($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 REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Vice President of THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC received $175,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE REGINALD F LEWIS FOUNDATION INC reported $1.8M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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