Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$298k
Itemized grants
7
Median grant
$40k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMBINED FUND - UNIV OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | CHARITABLE GRANT | $100k |
| KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT | LAWRENCE, KS | CHARITABLE GRANT | $60k |
| PUGET SOUND RESEARCH FUND | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | CHARITABLE GRANT | $50k |
| HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE | AMHERST, MA | CHARITABLE GRANT | $40k |
| RHODODENDRON SPEICIES FNDN | FEDERAL WAY, WA | CHARITABLE GRANT | $20k |
| SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FNDN | SEATTLE, WA | CHARITABLE GRANT | $20k |
| THE LITTLE SCHOOL | BELLEVUE, WA | CHARITABLE GRANT | $8k |
Down 5%
from 2023
From $17k in 2023 to $16k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 65%.
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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION received $16,368 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Board President at BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BENJAMIN & MARGARET HALL FOUNDATION reported $255k in total revenue and $323k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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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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