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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director & Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $226k $244k |
Senior Advisor Unclassified | $50k $54k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Skadden Foundation equaled 4% 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
$5.1M
Itemized grants
106
Median grant
$40k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | New York, NY | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $506k |
| NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $214k |
| LAWYERS COMM FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $119k |
| PUBLIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $114k |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $110k |
| GREATER BOSTON LEGAL | BOSTON, MA | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $101k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OKLAHOMA FOUNDATION INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $89k |
| BRONX LEGAL SERVICES | NEW YORK, NY | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $88k |
| ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND | NEW YORK, NY | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $88k |
| HOUSING WORKS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $88k |
| EDUCATION LAW CENTER | Newark, NJ | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $87k |
| GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM | ATLANTA, GA | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $87k |
| BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $87k |
| ADVANCEMENT PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $85k |
| EQUIP FOR EQUALITY | Chicago, IL | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $85k |
| NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST | NEW YORK, NY | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $84k |
| RIGHTS BEHIND BARS INC | Washington, DC | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $80k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MAINE FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, ME | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $80k |
| NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC | LAWRENCE, MA | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $79k |
| MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICES INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $79k |
| JUSTICE ACTION CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $78k |
| LEGAL SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI | Miami, FL | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $78k |
| HEARTLAND FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM | Kansas City, MO | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $77k |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW | Oakland, CA | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $76k |
| MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION | Helena, MT | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $76k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $215k in 2023 to $226k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
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 ($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 Skadden Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Skadden Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Skadden Foundation received $225,750 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Skadden Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Skadden Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Skadden Foundation equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Skadden Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Skadden Foundation reported $5.2M in total revenue and $5.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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