Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
President/director/treasurer Board President Median to 75th percentile | $100k $108k |
Assistant Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $75k $81k |
Director Unclassified | $40k $43k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC equaled 0.6% 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
$15.1M
Itemized grants
120
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEUS FUND | AMHERST, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3.5M |
| COMMUNITY FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $900k |
| LOUISIANA PAROLE PROJECT INC | BATON ROUGE, LA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $550k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $391k |
| TEXAS DEFENDER SERVICE | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350k |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $340k |
| SEATTLE CELEMENCY PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $325k |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $262k |
| CHEF ANN FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $230k |
| ACLU OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $225k |
| NATIONAL ADVOCATES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $225k |
| HEALING ADVOCACY FUND | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| RIGHTS BEHIND BARS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| THE POLITICAL REPORT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175k |
| INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS & EDITORS INC | COLUMBIA, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175k |
| WOMEN IN CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP INC | SACRAMENTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $165k |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIORMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS | CALABASAS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $160k |
| ARIZONA CAPITAL REPRESENTATION PROJECT | TUCSON, AZ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| CAMPAIGN FOR THE FAIR SENTENCING OF YOUTH | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| PHILLIPS BLACK PROJECT | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| SAFE AND JUST MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| UTAH FILM CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $100k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 16%.
- Board Secretary 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 ($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.
Common questions about VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC
What does the Board President of VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board President at VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, VITAL PROJECTS FUND INC reported $50.3M in total revenue and $17.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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