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Philanthropy & Grantmaking · MA

Boston Foundation Inc

Boston Foundation Inc reported paying M Lee Pelton, President & Ceo, $813,517 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places M Lee Pelton at approximately the 88th percentile among 17 similarly sized philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits (median $523,259).

$161,296,905Total revenue (FY 2023)
$813,517Total executive compensation
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Comparable philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to MA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Hawaii Community Foundation HI$161,269,117 $562,325
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation MN$160,961,315 $860,216
Community Fdn Of Greater Des Moines IA$160,755,314 $523,259
Community Foundation Of Tampa Bay Inc FL$160,041,596 $389,128
The Dallas Foundation TX$159,979,237 $575,350
Arkansas Community Foundation Inc AR$159,419,685 $449,029
The Pittsburgh Foundation PA$159,126,734 $776,415
Orange County Community Foundation CA$167,906,641 $486,912

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