Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $295k $318k |
Senior Program Officer Program Officer Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $161k $174k |
Regional Representative Unclassified | $156k $168k |
Program Officer 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $113k $122k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $19k $21k |
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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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING equaled 7% 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
$2.3M
Itemized grants
72
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE YOUNG VISUAL ARTISTS AWARD PROGRAM IN 2024 | MIAMI, FL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $173k |
| RESIDENCY UNLIMITED INC | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $144k |
| CEC ARTSLINK INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $115k |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL THEATRE DEVELOPMENT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $90k |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC | BERKLEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80k |
| CEC ARTSLINK INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $64k |
| CEC ARTSLINK INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $63k |
| THE OCEAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $56k |
| EARTHCORPS | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ALLIANCE WORLDWIDE | EUGENE, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC | BERKLEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45k |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC | BERKLEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45k |
| MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER | TUCSON, AZ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45k |
| DRAMA LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| INTERNATIONAL THEATRE DEVELOPMENT INC | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| PARTNERSHIPS FOR NATURE | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS | PALM DESERT, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS | PALM DESERT, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| WILD SALMON CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| BLACKFOOT CHALLENGE | OVANDO, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| MID ATLANTIC ARTS FOUNDATION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35k |
| THE OCEAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $34k |
| THE OCEAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $34k |
| DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE | ASHFIELD, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| EMERSON COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $285k in 2023 to $295k in 2024.
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.
Program Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Board Member pay rose 15% 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 ($25M - $50M), 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 TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
What does the Program Officer of TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING earn?
In 2024, the Program Officer of TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING received $161,459 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Program Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Program Officer pay at TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Program Officer at TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING reported $3.8M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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