Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $5k $5k |
CEO Below 10th percentile | $5k $5k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at 3J FOUNDATION equaled 11% 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
$25k
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University Fundation | Binghamton, NY | Education | $10k |
| Liu Guojun High School | Jiangsu, CH | Education | $8k |
| Friends of Children with Special Ne | Fremont, CA | Charity | $3k |
| San Jose Public Library Foundation | San Jose, CA | Community resource | $2k |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Charity | $2k |
| KQED | San Francisco, CA | Public Service | $360 |
Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 20%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 3J FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of 3J FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of 3J FOUNDATION received $5,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at 3J FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at 3J FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at 3J FOUNDATION equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are 3J FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, 3J FOUNDATION reported $37k in total revenue and $46k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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