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 Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $12k $12k |
Secy-treasurer Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$212k
Itemized grants
103
Median grant
$750
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way Lackawanna & Wayne Counties | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $24k |
| Quintessence Theatre Group | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $20k |
| First United Methodust Church of Germantown | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $18k |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $13k |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | For general purposes | $10k |
| Keystone College | LaPlume, PA | For general purposes | $10k |
| Philharmonic Society of NE PA | Wilkes Barre, PA | $5,000 for general purposes; $4,000 for Young Peoples Concerts | $9k |
| United Way of SE PA | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $7k |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | For general purposes | $6k |
| Everhart Museum | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $5k |
| Johnson College | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $5k |
| Planned Parenthood of Northeast PA | Reading, PA | For general purposes | $5k |
| WVIA Public TV & Radio | Pittston, PA | For general purposes | $4k |
| Tanglewood Friends of Music | Boston, MA | For general purposes | $4k |
| Clintonville United Methodist Church | Clintonville, NY | For general purposes | $3k |
| Countryside Conservancy | LaPlume, PA | For general purposes | $3k |
| Outreach Center for Community Resources | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $3k |
| Women's Resource Center | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $3k |
| Greater Scranton YMCA | Dunmore, PA | For general purposes | $2k |
| Countryside Conservancy | LaPlume, PA | Trolley Trail Appeal | $2k |
| Salvation Army | Scranton, PA | For general purposes | $2k |
| WHYY FM & Channel 12 | Philadelphia, PA | For general purposes | $2k |
| Friends of the Poor | scranton, PA | For general purposes | $2k |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Nutrition Fund | $2k |
| Griffin Pond Animal Shelter | South Abington Townshi, PA | For general purposes | $2k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $11k in 2023 to $12k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 41%.
- Board Treasurer pay fell 5% 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 ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION received $11,609 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $231k in total revenue and $250k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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