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Filing year 2024

THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC

Cos Cob, Connecticut·EIN 22-3256829·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$414k
Total assets
$7.9M
Total expenses
$1M
Reported officers
3

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 nationwide.

Treasurer
Board Treasurer
25th percentile to median
$5k
$5k
Secretary
Board Secretary
25th percentile to median
$5k
$5k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 1 unpaid individual.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
0.5%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$956k

Itemized grants

16

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
PAWNEE SEED PRESERVATION SOCIETYPAWNEE, OKCHARITABLE DONATION$150k
GRIST MAGAZINE INCSEATTLE, WACHARITABLE DONATION$120k
COLORADO PLATEAU FOUNDATIONFLAGSTAFF, AZCHARITABLE DONATION$100k
NA AHILLAHEE FUNDSEATTLE, WACHARITABLE DONATION$100k
THE CULTURAL CONSERVANCYSAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITABLE DONATION$100k
KINDLE PROJECTSANTA FE, NMCHARITABLE DONATION$100k
ALASKA VENTURE FUNDANCHORAGE, AKCHARITABLE DONATION$50k
CALIFORNIA HERITAGE INDIGENOUS RESEARCH PROJECT (CHIRP)NEVACA CITY, CACHARITABLE DONATION$50k
TULE RIVER INDIAN TRIBEPPORTERVILLE, CACHARITABLE DONATION$50k
YALE UNIVERSITYNEW HAVEN, CTCHARITABLE DONATION$50k
NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK OF KINSHIPPITTSFIELD, MACHARITABLE DONATION$50k
SIERRA SEEDOROVILLE, CACHARITABLE DONATION$25k
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS ASSOCIATIONNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$8k
SEED COMMONSNEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE DONATION$1k
LAND TRUST ALLIANCEWASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE DONATION$1k
EXPONENT PHILANTHROPYWASHINGTON, DCCHARITABLE DONATION$830
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Pay for the position

Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 45%.

$5k in 2023 to $5k in 2024.
  • Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady 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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC

What does the Board Treasurer of THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC received $5,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Treasurer pay at THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE VERVANE FOUNDATION INC reported $414k in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.