National Philanthropic Trust
National Philanthropic Trust: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“National Philanthropic Trust is a public charity dedicated to increasing philanthropy in society.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $1.0M Eileen R Heisman, 0% of spending
- Revenue
- $17.79B 85.2% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $6.58B 99.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $55.80B end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 101.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 310 employees, 17 volunteers
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider
Part IV line 25a answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, lines 25a–25b; Schedule L Part IOf each dollar it spent, 99.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, National Philanthropic Trust spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $15.15B contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $1.61B to $55.80B in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Iconiq Capital LLC | Consulting | $2,860,300 |
| Rsm US Llp | Audit, tax and consulting | $942,249 |
| Riess Consulting LLC | Consulting | $260,130 |
| Disciplina Capital Management | Consulting | $253,426 |
| Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler Llp | Legal | $220,927 |
The questions people ask about the National Philanthropic Trust.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the National Philanthropic Trust CEO make?
Eileen R Heisman, Former President & CEO, received $1,035,821 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0% of National Philanthropic Trust's $6.58B in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of National Philanthropic Trust donations go to programs?
National Philanthropic Trust reported 99.3% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.2% as fundraising and 0.5% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does National Philanthropic Trust have?
Net assets were $55.80B at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 101.8 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes National Philanthropic Trust have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- National Philanthropic Trust Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- National Philanthropic Trust Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “National Philanthropic Trust: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/national-philanthropic-trust/