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 |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $220k $238k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $100k $108k |
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 STANTON FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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
$70.1M
Itemized grants
166
Median grant
$41k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15M |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15M |
| STANTON K-9 FOUNDATION | SALEM, NH | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6.9M |
| STANTON K-9 FOUNDATION | SALEM, NH | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5.4M |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5M |
| CSU FOUNDATION | FORT COLLINS, CO | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3.1M |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $3M |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1M |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1M |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1M |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | FAIRFAX, VA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $557k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $456k |
| RAND CORPORATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $456k |
| STANFORD UNIV -CISAC | STANFORD, CA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $357k |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $345k |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $305k |
| TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $303k |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301k |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301k |
| TULANE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301k |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301k |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | FAIRFAX, VA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301k |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301k |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | LINCOLN, NE | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $301k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $220k in 2023 to $220k 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 Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 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 ($25M - $50M), 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 STANTON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE STANTON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE STANTON FOUNDATION received $220,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE STANTON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE STANTON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE STANTON FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE STANTON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE STANTON FOUNDATION reported $15.7M in total revenue and $72.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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