Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $7k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHALLENGE FUND equaled 2% 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
$255k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| EDC CHARITABLE TRUST | WALTHAM, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| THE BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY | MARSHALL, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| CLUB NOVA COMMUNITY INC | CARRBORO, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| HOPE RENOVATIONS | CHAPEL HILL, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| NORTH CAROLINA ADAPTED SPORTS | CARY, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| RAINFOREST TRUST | WARRENTON, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| THE HAVEN AT FIRST AND MARKET INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA | RIDGEFIELD, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| NC COASTAL FEDERATION | NEWPORT, NC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| SNOW LEOPARD TRUST | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
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.
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In 2024, CHALLENGE FUND reported $334k in total revenue and $289k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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