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 Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $148k $158k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $147k $157k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
137
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METROWEST | MARLBOROUGH, MA | CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES | $100k |
| THE WAYSIDE INN FOUNDATION | SUDBURY, MA | SUDBURY | $57k |
| COLLEGE PLANNING COLLABORATIVE | FRAMINGHAM, MA | CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES | $50k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST | AMHERST, MA | SCHOLARSHIP | $45k |
| BOSTON AREA GLEANERS | ACTON, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $40k |
| CISA (COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE) | SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $40k |
| MASS FOOD SYSTEM COLLABORATIVE | BOSTON, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $40k |
| REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WORCESTER, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $40k |
| SPOONFULS | NEWTON, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $40k |
| OARS | CONCORD, MA | SUDBURY | $40k |
| SUDBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SUDBURY, MA | SUDBURY | $39k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ASSABET VALLEY | MAYNARD, MA | CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES | $34k |
| LITERATIONS | BOSTON, MA | CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES | $34k |
| MILL CITY GROWS | LOWELL, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $33k |
| THE CARROT PROJECT - TSNE | BOSTON, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $33k |
| TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE CO NEW ENTRY SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROJECT | BEVERLY, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $33k |
| ACTON COMMUNITY SUPPER AND FOOD PANTRY (DBA ACTON FOOD PANTRY) | BOXBOROUGH, MA | COMMUNITY | $31k |
| CAMP CASCO | SUDBURY, MA | CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES | $30k |
| A PLACE TO TURN | NATICK, MA | COMMUNITY | $26k |
| DISCOVERING HIDDEN GEMS INC | HUDSON, MA | CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES | $25k |
| HOOPS AND HOMEWORK | FRAMINGHAM, MA | CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES | $25k |
| GAINING GROUND | CONCORD, MA | COMMUNITY | $25k |
| GARDENING THE COMMUNITY - TSNE | SPRINGFIELD, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $25k |
| WORLD FARMERS | LANCASTER, MA | FARM & LOCAL FOOD | $25k |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | SCHOLARSHIP | $25k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $141k in 2023 to $148k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 75%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% 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 ($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 SUDBURY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION received $148,089 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SUDBURY FOUNDATION reported $2.1M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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