Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/chairman Board President Median to 75th percentile | $48k $50k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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
$538k
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$64k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEYWISE HEALTH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | CHARITABLE | $111k |
| PHOENIX SOCIETY FOR BURN SURVIVORS | KENTWOOD, MI | CHARITABLE | $100k |
| ALIAS ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLR | $80k |
| BURN INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | CHARITABLE | $71k |
| ARIZONA BURN FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | CHARITABLE | $64k |
| MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH | PHOENIX, AZ | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| SAVING AMY | PHOENIX, AZ | CHARITABLE | $46k |
| THE WORLD IS ALIVE CHURCH | BEAUFORT, SC | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | PHOENIX, AZ | CHARITABLE | $7k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Human Services executives earn in Arizona
Comparable human services organizations in Arizona pay their highest-earning executive a median of $70,016.
These are human services sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 428 organizations across 428 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Human Services pay data for Arizona →Common questions about CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION received $48,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Human Services organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CUNNINGHAM FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
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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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