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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $105k $117k |
Director of Strategic Unit Unclassified | $76k $85k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION equaled 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
$3.5M
Itemized grants
226
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL NEW YORK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SYRACUSE, NY | DONATION | $1.2M |
| BE THE MATCH FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 2023 GALA, GENERAL FUNDING | $276k |
| DKMS | NEW YORK, NY | GIVE HOPE, SAVE LIVES PROJECT | $200k |
| GIFT OF LIFE MARROW REGISTRY | BOCA RATON, FL | INCREASING DIVERSITY TO SAVE LIVES GRANT | $200k |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | GREATEST NEED | $200k |
| SARAH'S GUEST HOUSE | SYRACUSE, NY | 2023 "A GALA OF GIVING" CAREGIVERS & COMFORTERS SPONSORSHIP. NAMING RIGHTS TO THE "WARM WELCOME". | $102k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION. | $100k |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY | NASHVILLE, TN | DONATION | $100k |
| NEW YORK GENEOLOGICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | PHASE I AND PHASE II OF THE DIGITIZE NEW YORK | $86k |
| MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK | TROY, NY | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NYS MUSEUM . VISIONARY SPONSORSHIP. "VOICE AND VOTES: DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA" | $79k |
| THE LAFAYETTE TRAIL INC | EASTON, PA | MONTHLY MARKER SPECIAL INTEREST GRANT, 18 LAFAYETTE TRAIL MARKERS | $67k |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | SYRACUSE, NY | MOTHER'S DAY FLOWERS, 52ND ANNUAL CIVIC CELEBRATION, SENIOR CENTER PROJECT, SPEAKERS BUREAU | $50k |
| WCNY | SYRACUSE, NY | WCNY GRANTS. CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH, CAPITOL PRESSROOM, WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, 2024 CALENDAR, TASTE OF FAME 2024, HONOR FLIGHT #18, POMEROY VIGNETTES | $50k |
| RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | 12 RAILS TO TRAILS MARKERS. RAILS TO TRAILS SPECIAL INTEREST GRANT | $50k |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER | EAST SYRACUSE, NY | SPONSOR THE PROMISE GARDEN - WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S | $25k |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | LOUISVILLE, KY | AMERICA250 EDUCATION & MUSEUM PROJECT | $25k |
| OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION | COLUMBUS, OH | 6 OHIO HISTORICAL MARKERS | $22k |
| NC AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSIONNC DEPT OF NATURAAL AND CULTURAL R | RALEIGH, NC | WEB AND MAPPING PORTAL AND 11 MARKERS | $21k |
| CROUSE HEALTH FOUNDATION | SYRACUSE, NY | 3 POMEROY CAREPASSION AWARDS AND 2 BILL AND SANDRA POMERY HHH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. 2023 CROUSE GALA. 2023 LIGHTS OF LOVE CAMPAIGN. | $20k |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY | ONEONTA, NY | UNDERWRITE SOME OF THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS YEAR'S NEW YORK STATE HISTORY DAY AND COORDINATOR POSITION | $20k |
| COLUMBIA-MID HUDSON VALLEY SAR CHAPTER | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | 10 PATRIOT BURIALS MARKERS | $16k |
| WAMC NORTHEAST PUBLIC RADIO | ALBANY, NY | SPONSOR THE SIX PODCASTS PLANNED FOR THE FALL 2023 AND WINTER 2024 EDITION OF YOUR "A NEW YORK MINUTE IN HISTORY" | $15k |
| ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | SYRACUSE, NY | SPONSOR 2023 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY REGIONAL COMPETITION. WILLIAM G. POMEROY PUBLIC HISTORY MEDIA SERIES | $14k |
| SMALL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION | FREDERIC, MD | TO FUND 20 SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE 2024 SMALL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE. | $14k |
| CAYUGA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ART | AUBURN, NY | TO HELP UPGRADE THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE WILLARD-CASE MANSION | $14k |
Up 54%
from 2021
From $68k in 2021 to $105k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 91% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 40%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION received $104,961 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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