Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 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 |
|---|---|
President/trustee Board President Above 90th percentile | $916k $1M |
General Counsel & Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $611k $685k |
Treasurer/director of Finance Unclassified | $379k $425k |
Foreign Grants Officer Unclassified | $27k $30k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC equaled 0.2% 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
$326M
Itemized grants
1,101
Median grant
$200k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAMMATIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $9.8M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $6.5M |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC | NEW YORK, NY | ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS | $4.9M |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) EMPOWERM | BALTIMORE, MD | ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $3M |
| WINDWARD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $3M |
| FUND FOR GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS, LATIN AMERICA JUSTICE, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS PROGRAM AND CIVIC FUTURES | $2.7M |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR VOTING, LGBT, AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS | $2.5M |
| THE AGENCY FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2.5M |
| INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | WASHINGTON, DC | EPSD PROGRAM - EVIDENCE CONSOLIDATION ON SOFT-SKILLS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $2.3M |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE - SOFT SKILLS CONSOLIDATION RESEARCH | $2.3M |
| GDI SOLUTIONS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $2M |
| ACCELERATE CHANGE INC | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2M |
| ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $2M |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $2M |
| THE AGENCY FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.7M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $1.7M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | ADVANCING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $1.5M |
| SOUTHERN PARTNERS FUND | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.5M |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | UK | ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS | $1.3M |
| AFRICA TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE LEGACY FUND | GH | ADVANCING TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN AFRICA | $1.3M |
| THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW AND POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.3M |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ADVANCING WOMEN'S RIGHTS | $1.2M |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | ADVANCING LGBTQI RIGHTS | $1.2M |
| PROGRESS NOW EDUCATION | EARLYSVILLE, VA | VOTING & ELECTIONS STATE COMMUNICATIONS HUBS | $1.2M |
Up 14%
from 2022
From $807k in 2022 to $916k in 2023.
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 rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 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 WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC
What does the Board President of WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC earn?
In 2023, the Board President of WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC received $916,072 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 WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND 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 WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC reported $329.3M in total revenue and $372.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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