Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · 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 |
|---|---|
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$261k
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE | $151k |
| PLEIADES NETWORK FOR FORK IN THE ROAD | GERMANTOWN, NY | CHARITABLE | $20k |
| THE SYV FAMILY SCHOOL | LOS OLIVOS, CA | CHARITABLE | $20k |
| SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | CHARITABLE | $17k |
| SANTA BARBARA ZOO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| LEE PESKY LEARNING CENTER | BOISE, ID | CHARITABLE | $6k |
| GLOBAL HEALTH WORKS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| MUSICAL MASTERWORKS | OLD LYME, CT | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| NYC SALT INC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| RESILIENT DEMOCRACY | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| FRIENDS OF THE LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC LIBRARY | LOS ALAMOS, CA | CHARITABLE | $3k |
| POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BARTOW, FL | CHARITABLE | $3k |
| TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CHARITABLE | $3k |
| HIMALAYAN HEALTH CARE INC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $2k |
| ARTS OUTREACH | LOS OLIVOS, CA | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| JUNIOR MILERS | HINESBURG, VT | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| LYME AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION | HADLYME, CT | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| LYME FIRE DEPARTMENT | LYME, CT | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| THE HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON | PRINCETON, NJ | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| CLIENT EARTH | CALABASAS, CA | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| SHORELINE SOUP KITCHENS AND PANTRIES | ESSEX, CT | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| STEPHENS COLLEGE STERN CENTER FOR LANGUAGE & LEARNING | WILLISTON, VT | CHARITABLE | $500 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $12k in 2023 to $12k 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 President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 87%.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
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 ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION received $12,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ROBERT STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $220k in total revenue and $398k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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