Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $464k $513k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$27.7M
Itemized grants
286
Median grant
$26k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKMAN INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | URBANA, IL | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $3.5M |
| CALTECH BECKMAN INSTITUTE | PASADENA, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $3.2M |
| STANFORD BECKMAN CENTER | STANFORD, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $2.5M |
| CITY OF HOPE BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE | DUARTE, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $1.9M |
| UCI BECKMAN LASER INSTITUTE AND MEDICAL CLINIC | IRVINE, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $622k |
| RESEARCH CORPORATION FOR SCIENCE ADVANCEMENT | TUCSON, AZ | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $600k |
| FURMAN UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $321k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $310k |
| BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD | CAMBRIDGE, MA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $310k |
| KIDS AT SCIENCE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $300k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON | MADISON, WI | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $238k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $206k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | ST PAUL, MN | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $158k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHI, PA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN | URBANA, IL | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN | URBANA, IL | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | RESEARCH, GENERAL SUPPORT & EDUCATION | $150k |
Up 13%
from 2022
From $412k in 2022 to $464k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 120%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION received $464,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION reported $25.9M in total revenue and $32.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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