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Filing year 2024

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Cambridge, Massachusetts·EIN 04-6012492·NTEE T31 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$11.8M
Total assets
$68.9M
Total expenses
$7M
Reported officers
29
Mission

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (CCF) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CAMBRIDGE. FOUNDED IN 1916, CCF SERVES THE CITY THROUGH ITS CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.

Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$267k
$285k
President/executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$252k
$269k
Base
$222k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
CFO
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$174k
$186k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$17k
VP of Philanthropic Partnerships
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$173k
$185k
Base
$167k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$1k
VP of Marketing & Civic Engagement
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$160k
$171k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$19k
VP of Programs & Grantmaking
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$153k
$163k
Finance Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$132k
$141k
Chief of Staff
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$127k
$136k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$41k
$43k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 20 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
4%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Climbed 19%
over 2 years

From $225k in 2022 to $267k in 2024.

$225k
2022
$247k
2023
$267k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 11% in real terms$257k to $285k

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Member pay rose 28% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.

$208k in 2022 to $267k in 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What does the Board Member of CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION received $266,585 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reported $11.8M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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