Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $220k $235k |
Secretary, CFO & Director 25th percentile to median | $36k $39k |
President and Director Board President 25th percentile to median | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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
$1.1M
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $354k |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | CORVALLIS, OR | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $150k |
| UCLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $75k |
| UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO | AMHERST, NY | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $69k |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $51k |
| RDH BUILDING SCIENCE INC | BOSTON, MA | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $50k |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | AMES, IA | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $49k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $48k |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $44k |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $26k |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $25k |
| CAL POLY | POMONA, CA | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $25k |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $25k |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | CPF RESEARCH GRANT | $20k |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $15k |
| NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $10k |
| ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA INC | STANFORD, CT | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $5k |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS | RESTON, VA | OPAL 2024 | $5k |
| METROPOLITAN AREA NEIGHBORHOOD NUTRITION ALLIANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $5k |
| RCI-IIBEC FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $5k |
| SEAOC FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $5k |
| ASCE FOUNDATION INC | RESTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $3k |
| ASCE PURDUE STUDENT CHAPTER | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $3k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | PASADENA, CA | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $3k |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | UNRESTRICTED/GENERAL | $2k |
Up 85%
from 2023
From $119k in 2023 to $220k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 rose 85% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board President pay fell 29% 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 ($25M - $50M), 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 PANKOW FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION received $220,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION reported $2M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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