Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo, Board Member Ex-officio Board Member Above 90th percentile | $529k $576k |
COO and Secretary Above 90th percentile | $436k $475k |
Board Member, Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $30k $33k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Board Member (through 12/31/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $16k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit 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
$16M
Itemized grants
185
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALMATTERS | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $500k |
| PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $500k |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | PROGRAM GRANT | $451k |
| CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $400k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LONG BEACH, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $400k |
| EDSOURCE INC | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $375k |
| EDSOURCE INC | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $375k |
| FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $350k |
| FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $328k |
| CAMPAIGN FOR COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $300k |
| THE EDUCATION TRUST INC | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $300k |
| ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $300k |
| BLU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | SAN BERNARDINO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $300k |
| CALIFORNIA COMPETES | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $300k |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $290k |
| SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $280k |
| UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $276k |
| GO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $258k |
| PUBLIC ADVOCATES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $250k |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS | OAKLAND, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $250k |
| THE RP GROUP INC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $250k |
| OPEN CAMPUS MEDIA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM GRANT | $250k |
| FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $250k |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $236k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE FOUNDATION | NORTHRIDGE, CA | PROGRAM GRANT | $225k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Public & Societal Benefit executives earn in California
Comparable public & societal benefit organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $104,500.
These are public & societal benefit sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 273 organizations across 273 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Public & Societal Benefit pay data for California →Common questions about COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION received $529,261 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION reported $35.4M in total revenue and $40.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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