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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $165k $176k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $28k $29k |
Managing Director Unclassified | $17k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with national BLS CPI-U, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at YS KIM FOUNDATION INC equaled 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
$561k
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$18k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINGHAMTON STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) FOUNDATION | BINGHAMTON, NY | EDUCATIONAL PLEDGE PAYMENTS AT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY | $402k |
| MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | SPONSORSHIP OF TASTE OF ASIA TO BENEIFT APEX FOR YOUTH AND MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY | $50k |
| KOREAN AMERICAN STORY (KAS) | SCARSDALE, NY | SPONSORSHIP OF ROAR STORY SLAM EVENT IN DC + LEGACY PROJECT HOLLYWOOD | $27k |
| CIVIL ART (FISCAL SPONSOR PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND) | TOWSON, MD | SPONSORSHIP OF CIVIL ART'S NIGHT MARKET EXHIBITION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR AAPI ARTISTS, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE | $20k |
| KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICES OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK INC | BAYSIDE, NJ | GRANT TO SUPPPORT KOREAN AND AAPI YOUTH ART PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ART COMPETITION EVENT | $20k |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | ASIAN ART CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP FEE | $15k |
| KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (KACF) | NEW YORK, NY | SPONSORSHIP OF KACF NONPROFIT CONVENING AND GIVING SUMMIT IN LA | $10k |
| KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICES OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK INC | BAYSIDE, NJ | ANNUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP FOR KCS | $10k |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | AQUISITION PLEDGE PAYMENT TO GUGGENHEIM ASIAN ART CIRCLE 2024 FALL ART FUND | $5k |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY PHILANTHROPY | WASHINGTON, DC | ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE | $1k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $164k in 2023 to $165k in 2024.
Estimated with national BLS CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer 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 ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $17,576.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 35,966 organizations across 35,966 filings (2020 – 2024).
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What does the Chief Executive Officer of YS KIM FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of YS KIM FOUNDATION INC received $165,155 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at YS KIM FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at YS KIM FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at YS KIM FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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