Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director (outgoing 9/8/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $359k $381k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $316k $336k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$64.1M
Itemized grants
93
Median grant
$250k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | FAIRFAX, VA | General operating support | $23.7M |
| INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES | ARLINGTON, VA | General operating support | $6.1M |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | LOGAN, UT | General operating support | $2.5M |
| NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION AND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | FARGO, ND | General operating support | $2M |
| SHRM FOUNDATION INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | General operating support | $1.9M |
| JOBS FOR THE FUTURE | BOSTON, MA | General operating support | $1.2M |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | General operating support | $1.2M |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | General operating support | $1.1M |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | General operating support | $1.1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | General operating support | $1M |
| Education Design Lab | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1M |
| North Dakota State University | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | General operating support | $988k |
| PER SCHOLAS INC | BRONX, NY | General operating support | $903k |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | General operating support | $884k |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | General operating support | $859k |
| EDUCATION DESIGN LAB | WASHINGTON, DC | General operating support | $763k |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | General operating support | $614k |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | General operating support | $576k |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MANHATTAN, KS | General operating support | $550k |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY | ORANGE, CA | General operating support | $547k |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | General operating support | $543k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | General operating support | $536k |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | General operating support | $500k |
| CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY | ARLINGTON, VA | General operating support | $500k |
Down 15%
from 2023
From $420k in 2023 to $359k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 84%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION received $358,593 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION reported $208k in total revenue and $67.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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