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 Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $632k $689k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$33.1M
Itemized grants
90
Median grant
$250k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambiar Education | San Diego, CA | Education | $4M |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $3.4M |
| Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | Education | $1.5M |
| NewSchools Venture Fund | Oakland, CA | Education | $1.2M |
| New Leaders | New York, NY | Education | $1M |
| Teach for America (Bay Area) | Oakland, CA | Education | $1M |
| Innovate Public Schools | San Jose, CA | Education | $800k |
| Oakland REACH | Oakland, CA | Education | $800k |
| KIPP Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education | $750k |
| Silicon Schools Fund | Oakland, CA | Education | $600k |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Housing & Homelessness | $600k |
| Bay Education Fund | Oakland, CA | Education | $500k |
| Braven Inc | Chicago, IL | Education | $500k |
| Rivet School | Richmond, CA | Education | $500k |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | Education | $500k |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Education | $500k |
| Transcend Inc | HastingsonHudson, NY | Education | $500k |
| 50CAN Inc | Washington, DC | Education | $400k |
| Alder Graduate School Of Education | Redwood City, CA | Education | $400k |
| Center For Employment Opportunities | New York, NY | Housing & Homelessness | $400k |
| Greenhouse E3 | Portland, TX | Education | $400k |
| KIPP NorCal | Oakland, CA | Education | $400k |
| New Teacher Center | Santa Cruz, CA | Education | $400k |
| Rocketship Education Inc | Redwood City, CA | Education | $400k |
| Year Up Inc | Boston, MA | Housing & Homelessness | $400k |
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 CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION received $632,308 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education 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 CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION reported $20.5M in total revenue and $43.5M 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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