Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/director Unclassified | $400k $425k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $75k $80k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 2024, the highest total compensation at THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% 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
$9.2M
Itemized grants
52
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION/PUBLIC POLICY | $1.1M |
| INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | COMMUNITY | $350k |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | EDUCATION | $350k |
| REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $350k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | SOUTH BEND, IN | EDUCATION | $350k |
| VMTS EDUCATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | PUBLIC POLICY | $300k |
| PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PASADENA, CA | RESEARCH | $270k |
| AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY | BURR RIDGE, IL | EDUCATION | $250k |
| GRADUATE SCHOOL FOUNDATION-CUNY | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | $250k |
| HETERODOX ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATION | $250k |
| NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC POLICY | $250k |
| TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | ENERGY POLICY | $250k |
| KENYON COLLEGE | GAMBIER, OH | EDUCATION | $237k |
| COMMITTEE TO UNLEASH PROSPERITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | EDUCATION/PUBLIC POLICY | $230k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | EDUCATION | $225k |
| AEI | WASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC POLICY | $200k |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | EDUCATION | $200k |
| FDRLST MEDIA FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC POLICY | $200k |
| GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE | TALLAHASSEE, FL | PUBLIC POLICY | $200k |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | PUBLIC POLICY | $175k |
| AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL | ARLINGTON, VA | PUBLIC POLICY | $150k |
| AMERICAN WATCHDOGS INC | PARIS, IL | PUBLIC POLICY | $150k |
| ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FDTN | ARLINGTON, VA | PUBLIC POLICY | $150k |
| CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | UPLAND, CA | PUBLIC POLICY | $150k |
| DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | PUBLIC POLICY | $150k |
Up 14%
from 2023
From $350k in 2023 to $400k in 2024.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 98%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board Member of THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC received $75,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC reported $398k in total revenue and $9.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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