Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Colorado | $971k $1M |
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $391k $420k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $342k $367k |
Chief of Staff Unclassified | $336k $361k |
Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $228k $245k |
Senior Vice President (as of 03/24) Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $172k $185k |
Board Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $76k $82k |
Director Unclassified | $71k $76k |
Director Unclassified | $70k $75k |
Director Unclassified | $69k $74k |
Director Unclassified | $69k $74k |
Director Unclassified | $68k $73k |
Director Unclassified | $66k $71k |
Director Unclassified | $65k $70k |
Director Unclassified | $62k $67k |
Director (thru 06/24) Unclassified | $62k $66k |
Senior Vice President (thru 01/24) Senior Vice President Below 10th percentile | $10k $10k |
Director Unclassified | $6k $7k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DANIELS FUND equaled 1% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$69.7M
Itemized grants
1,593
Median grant
$14k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUNG AMERICANS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | 2024 OPERATING SUPPORT | $2.4M |
| YOUNG AMERICANS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | ADDITIONAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.8M |
| ADVANCE PATHWAYS | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.8M |
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | NATIONAL CIVICS BEE | $1.8M |
| WYO COMPLEX DBA WYO SPORTS RANCH | CASPER, WY | WYO SPORTS RANCH ATHLETICS FACILITY | $1.5M |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | CATHOLIC SCHOOL CORE QUALITY TEACHER PIPELINE AND PREPARATION | $1.2M |
| ACE SCHOLARSHIPS | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | TUITION ASSISTANCE ACROSS OUR FOUR-STATE REGION | $1.1M |
| COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1M |
| EXCELLENT SCHOOLS NEW MEXICO | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | NEW MEXICO CHARTER SCHOOL EXPANSION | $900k |
| STEP DENVER | DENVER, CO | COLORADO SPRINGS- STEP DENVER - CAPITAL PORTION | $750k |
| SKILLS ENRICHMENT CENTER | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | KITCHEN TRAINING COLLABORATIVE, SKILLS CHIPS PROGRAM | $740k |
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | LEAD THE WAY EXPANSION CAMPAIGN AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $700k |
| CROSSPURPOSE | DENVER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SUPPORT FOR THE AURORA CAPITAL PROJECT | $600k |
| CHARTER FUND INCORPORATED DBA CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND | DENVER, CO | NATIONAL FUND IV - BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR THE NEXT DECADE | $500k |
| COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION | ARVADA, CO | MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE COLORADO GIVES TO YOUTH SPORTS EVENT | $500k |
| COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION | ARVADA, CO | SECOND MATCHING GIFT FOR YOUTH SPORTS GIVING DAY | $500k |
| FULLMER LEGACY FOUNDATION | LOGAN, UT | FULLMER LEGACY CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | ROSWELL, NM | INTERMEDIATE PREPARATORY ACADEMY (IPA) CAPITAL RENOVATION PROJECT. | $500k |
| THE BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | BEING AN AMERICAN PROJECT & CIVICS BEE SUPPORT | $500k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL WYOMING | CASPER, WY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT + RIVERTON EXPANSION | $425k |
| UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC MUSEUM | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | BILL DANIELS GALLERY OF INSPIRATION | $420k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SAN LUIS VALLEY INCORPORATED | ALAMOSA, CO | GENERAL OPERATIONS AND ECLC CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $400k |
| SOBER APARTMENT LIVING CO | DENVER, CO | SOBER APARTMENT LIVING PROPERTY RENOVATION | $400k |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $400k |
| UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | TEAM USA BOXING | $400k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 19%
from 2023
From $814k in 2023 to $971k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 50%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), 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 DANIELS FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DANIELS FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DANIELS FUND received $970,580 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DANIELS FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DANIELS FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DANIELS FUND equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DANIELS FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DANIELS FUND reported $184.5M in total revenue and $85.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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