Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $154k $173k |
Ceo/director Unclassified | $25k $28k |
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 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE TEPPER FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$87M
Itemized grants
148
Median grant
$200k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE MERIDIAN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28.3M |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10.2M |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3.7M |
| CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| CHARLOTTE MECKLENBERG LIBRARY | CHARLOTTE, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.9M |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.6M |
| CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.3M |
| PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.3M |
| AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NJ | MORRISTOWN, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| FEEDING AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.1M |
| UPSTREAM USA INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.1M |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE | NEWARK, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.1M |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER MW NJ | WHIPPANY, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1M |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $950k |
| CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $850k |
| TEAM RUBICON INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $750k |
| BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $600k |
| THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION INC | EWING, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $600k |
| POLICY IMPACT | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $575k |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ | HILLSIDE, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $525k |
Down 47%
from 2022
From $292k in 2022 to $154k in 2023.
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 Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 36%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), 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 TEPPER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE TEPPER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of THE TEPPER FOUNDATION received $154,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at THE TEPPER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE TEPPER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE TEPPER FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE TEPPER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE TEPPER FOUNDATION reported $125.5M in total revenue and $91.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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