Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $254k $277k |
Vice-president/trustee Board President 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
President/trustee Board President 25th percentile to median | $16k $17k |
Secretary/trustee Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Treasurer/trustee Board Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $6k $6k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CS FUND equaled 3% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$5.5M
Itemized grants
106
Median grant
$40k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $1.3M |
| FRIENDS OF ACTION GROUP ON EROSION TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION INC | OAKLAND, CA | ACTION GROUP ON EROSION, TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION | $150k |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $115k |
| AMERICAN ECONOMIC LIBERTIES PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | RETHINK TRADE | $100k |
| GLOBAL JUSTICE ECOLOGY PROJECT | BUFFALO, NY | HOODWINKED COLLABORATIVE | $100k |
| GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| JUSTICE FUNDERS | OAKLAND, CA | JUST TRANSITION INTEGRATED CAPITAL FUND | $100k |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR CIVIL JUSTICE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| POSSIBILITY LABS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | BUILDING THE FIELD OF NON-EXTRACTIVE FINANCE IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH | $100k |
| SOLIDAIRE NETWORK | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| TRADE JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $95k |
| PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80k |
| CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAS | BERKELEY, CA | ZIMBABWE SMALLHOLDER ORGANIC FARMERS FORUM | $77k |
| INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY INC | OAKLAND, CA | COORDINATION NATIONALE DES ORGANISATIONS PAYSANNES DU MALI | $77k |
| FRIENDS OF ACTION GROUP ON EROSION TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION INC | OAKLAND, CA | ACTION GROUP ON EROSION, TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION | $75k |
| PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GLOBAL TRADE WATCH | $75k |
| DEFENDING RIGHTS & DISSENT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $70k |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NOVATO, CA | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $70k |
| CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | NANOACTION: ENSURING STRONG REGULATIONS ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES | $60k |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVANCING A PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH TO NANOMATERIALS IN THE EU AND GLOBAL POLICY ARENAS | $60k |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | GEOENGINEERING: EQUIPPING A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO CONFRONT A RISING GLOBAL THREAT | $60k |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH | WASHINGTON, DC | SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY CAMPAIGN | $60k |
| INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK | BEMIDJI, MN | GEOENGINEERING OUTREACH ORGANIZER | $60k |
| CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE AMERICAS | BERKELEY, CA | POPULAR PEASANT MOVEMENT | $55k |
| GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | AGROECOLOGY FUND | $53k |
Up 6%
from 2022
From $240k in 2022 to $254k in 2023.
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 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 35%.
- Board President pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Secretary pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 CS FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CS FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CS FUND received $254,023 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CS FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CS FUND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CS FUND equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are CS FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CS FUND reported $7.2M in total revenue and $8.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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