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 |
|---|---|
Director, President, Secre Board President Median to 75th percentile | $75k $81k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO equaled 9% 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
$751k
Itemized grants
83
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARVER CENTER | NORWALK, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175k |
| GIRLS INC OF THE VALLEY | HOLYOKE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | NORWALK, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | NORWALK, CT | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25k |
| BELLOWS FALLS AREA SENIOR CENTER INC | BELLOWS FALLS, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| YMCA | HOLYOKE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS | HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE | NORWALK, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| NYC FIRE & POLICE WIDOWS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12k |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| ATHLETE ALLY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF HOLYOKE INC | HOLYOKE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| CHRISTINA'S HOUSE | SPRINGFIELD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| CITY VISION FOUNDATION | SPRING HILL, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| KIDS HELPING KIDS | STAMFORD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| NEW CANAAN GROUP HOME | NEW CANAAN, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE | SPRINGFIELD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| VERMONT ACADEMY | SAXTONS RIVER, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| FIBROLAMELLAR CANCER FOUNDATION | GREENWICH, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9k |
| BOYS TOWN OF NEW ENGLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL | TOWNSHEND, VT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
| MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE | SOUTH HADLEY, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
| STAMFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $75k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO
What does the Board President of THE RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE RICHARD & BARBARA WHITCOMB FOUNDATIO reported $1M in total revenue and $847k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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