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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee of Valdivian Trust Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $36k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BHP FOUNDATION equaled 0.0% 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
$75.6M
Itemized grants
51
Median grant
$670k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (TNC) | ARLINGTON, VA | VALDIVIAN COASTAL RESERVE - ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT | $11.5M |
| GREAT BARRIER REEF FOUNDATION | QUEENSLAND, AS | RESILIENT REEFS INITIATIVE - PHASE 2 SCALING | $7.1M |
| MAKEWAY FOUNDATION | BC, CA | NWT ON THE LAND YOUTH COLLABORATIVE (DONOR COLLABORATIVE FUND) | $6.5M |
| CSIRO | AUSTRALIAN CAPITA, AS | STEM CHAMPIONS PROJECT (2022 - 2026) | $3.7M |
| UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY BRAIN AND MIND CENTRE (BMC) | NEW SOUTH WALES, AS | RIGHT CARE, FIRST TIME, WHERE YOU LIVE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH | $3.6M |
| INDIGENOUS DESERT ALLIANCE (IDA) | WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AS | KEEPING THE DESERTS CONNECTED - PHASE 2 | $3.4M |
| UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY (THE MATILDA CENTRE) | NEW SOUTH WALES, AS | MENTALLY HEALTHY FUTURE | $3.1M |
| SMARTICE SEA MONITORING & INFORMATION INC | NL, CA | ICE NAVIGATION, ECONOMIC SELF DETERMINATION AND CULTURE PRESERVATION FOR INUIT YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES | $2.5M |
| BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE ANTI-CORRUPTION | $2.4M |
| EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE (EITI) | OLSO, NO | EITI: OPENING OWNERSHIP IN THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES | $2.3M |
| LANDESA | SEATTLE, WA | COMMUNITY SMART CONSULTATION AND CONSENT + ALTO MAYO - CARBON PROJECT | $2M |
| FUNDACION TIERRA AUSTRAL (FTA) | VITACURA, CI | CONSERVATION CORRIDOR CHILE - PHASE 2 SUSTAINABLE EXIT GRANT | $2M |
| RAINFOREST ALLIANCE (RA) | NEW YORK, NY | LANDSCALE (RA) | $2M |
| RESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GOVERNANCE ACTION HUB | $1.8M |
| FUNDACION RE-IMAGINA | SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CI | DIGITAL EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE - CONSORTIUM 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION CHILE) | $1.6M |
| RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA | AUSTRALIAN CAPITA, AS | NARRAGUNNAWALI: RECONCILIATION IN SCHOOLS AND EARLY LEARNING - PHASE 2 | $1.5M |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (TNC) | ARLINGTON, VA | BOREAL - FOREST CONSERVATION | $1.5M |
| AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE (AIGI) | AUSTRALIAN CAPITA, AS | SUPPORTING SELF-DETERMINED GOVERNANCE FOR INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES - PHASE 2 | $1.4M |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA (UOFA) CILLDI | ALBERTA, CA | INDIGENOUS YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION | $1.4M |
| PACIFIC INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | ADVANCING WATER EQUITY AND RESILIENCE | $1.3M |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | ALTO MAYO PROJECT SEEKS TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE MODEL WHERE LIVELIHOODS ARE IMPROVED THROUGH SIMULTANEOUSLY PROMOTING CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION, RESILIENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE. | $1.2M |
| CENTRE FOR INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES (CIER) | MANITOBA, CA | CONSENT-BASED WATER GOVERNANCE | $1.1M |
| GLOBAL IMPACT FOR OPEN OWNERSHIP | ALEXANDRIA, VA | AMPLIFYING BOT IMPACT PROJECT - OPEN OWNERSHIP | $1M |
| OPEN CONTRACTING PARTNERSHIP (OCP) | NEW YORK, NY | PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN RESOURCE-RICH COUNTRIES - PHASE 2 | $1M |
| EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE (EITI) | OLSO, NO | EITI: OPENING OWNERSHIP IN THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES | $786k |
Down 28%
from 2023
From $50k in 2023 to $36k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 93%.
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 ($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 BHP FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of BHP FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of BHP FOUNDATION received $36,031 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at BHP FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at BHP FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BHP FOUNDATION equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are BHP FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BHP FOUNDATION reported $7.3M in total revenue and $77.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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