CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PHILANTHROPY, GRANTEES, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO BUILD AND DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $621k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $474k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $445k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $440k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $424k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $440k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $398k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $383k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $346k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $374k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $840
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | $621k | — | $2k | $29k | $704k $746k |
Managing Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $474k | $17k | $2k | $40k | $585k $620k |
Vp, Philanthropic Partnerships Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $445k | $18k | $6k | $40k | $560k $594k |
Vp, Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $440k | $8k | $7k | $26k | $533k $565k |
Cfo, Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $424k | $5k | $4k | $38k | $522k $554k |
Vp, Global Intelligence Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $440k | — | $2k | $28k | $521k $552k |
Deputy Vp, Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $398k | — | $2k | $20k | $472k $500k |
Executive Director, Clua 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | $383k | — | $840 | $20k | $454k $481k |
Senior Director, Transportation Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | $346k | $17k | $2k | $25k | $442k $468k |
Sr. Director, Carbon Dioxide Removal Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | $346k | $12k | $4k | $21k | $434k $460k |
Senior Director, Human Resources Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $315k | $8k | $4k | $38k | $412k $437k |
Senior Director, Sustainable Finance 75th to 90th percentile | $374k | $4k | — | $6k | $408k $433k |
Senior Director, Industry Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Science & Technology peers in California | $320k | $28k | $840 | $12k | $408k $433k |
Chief of Equity, Justice and Culture Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $325k | — | $840 | $32k | $407k $431k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $199k | $5k | $4k | $13k | $252k $267k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology 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.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $612k in 2023 to $704k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 32%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn in California
Comparable science & technology organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $151,291.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 203 organizations across 203 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology pay data for California →Common questions about CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION received $703,584 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology 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 CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION reported $350.6M in total revenue and $317.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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