ENTRUSTED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE, THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION EMBRACES THE FOLLOWING: TO ASSIST DONORS AND OTHERS IN STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL ITS RESIDENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $545k
- Bonus
- $300k
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $259k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $545k | $300k | $60k | $23k | $1M $1.1M |
Vice President & CFO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $318k | — | — | $31k | $382k $411k |
Vice President of Dsd Vice President Above 90th percentile | $267k | — | — | $31k | $325k $350k |
Dir. of Planned Gvg. & Gnl Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $259k | — | — | $31k | $317k $341k |
Vice President Crgm Vice President Above 90th percentile | $239k | — | — | $11k | $274k $295k |
Senior Advisor and Assoc. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | — | $11k | $253k $272k |
Vice President of Informat Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $194k | — | — | $31k | $252k $271k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $204k | — | — | $3k | $228k $245k |
Exec. Dir., Walter Foundations Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $11k | $219k $236k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 49%
from 2023
From $680k in 2023 to $1M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 49% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 61%.
- Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COLUMBUS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBUS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBUS FOUNDATION received $1,012,706 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLUMBUS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLUMBUS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are COLUMBUS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COLUMBUS FOUNDATION reported $411.6M in total revenue and $272.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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