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Filing year 2023

THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC

New York, New York·EIN 13-1813827·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

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

Total revenue
$8M
Total assets
$204.5M
Total expenses
$12.1M
Reported officers
15

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 in New York.

President
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$420k
$471k
VP Finance & Secretary
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$360k
$404k

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 13 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
3%
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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$5.9M

Itemized grants

310

Median grant

$20k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
GINA RAPPAPORTSILVER SPRING, MDRAPPAPORT, GINA, NATIONAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL ARCHIVES, WASHINGTON, DC - TO AID ARCHIVING PAPERS OF LAMBROS COMITAS, NATIONAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL ARCHIVES, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE$15k

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.

FAQ

Common questions about THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC

What does the Board President of THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC earn?

In 2023, the Board President of THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC received $419,796 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 President pay at THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE WENNER-GREN FOUNDATION FOR ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH INC reported $8M in total revenue and $12.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.