Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $279k $298k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $168k $180k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $116k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.8M
Itemized grants
168
Median grant
$3k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DISCOVER AND INNOVATION FUND | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE BIDEN HALL | NEWARK, DE | DAVID BOHNETT CONFERENCE ROOM IN BIDEN HALL | $400k |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS | $253k |
| NYU WAGNER | NEW YORK, NY | DAVID BOHNETT PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP | $229k |
| LGBTQ VICTORY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | DAVID BOHNETT LEADERS FELLOWSHIP | $168k |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | DAVID BOHNETT FELLOWSHIPS: LOS ANGELES CITY MAYOR'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT THE UCLA LUSKIN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $166k |
| MOVEMENT ADVANCEMENT PROJECT INC | BOULDER, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND CYBERCENTER SURVEY SUPPLEMENTAL | $80k |
| UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | RAND SCHRADER SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND | $80k |
| CENTERLINK | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| KCRW FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | LAMBDA EMERGENCY FUND | $50k |
| USC DANA AND DAVID DORNSIFE COLLEGE OF LETTERS ARTS AND SCIENCES | LOS ANGELES, CA | DAVID BOHNETT FELLOW AT THE CENTER FOR THE POLITICAL FUTURE AT USC DORNSIFE | $50k |
| USC SHOAH FOUNDATION INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | AMBASSADORS FOR HUMANITY GALA 2024 | $50k |
| WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| CICLAVIA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| GUNS DOWN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR GUN VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30k |
| NYC LGBT CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | DAVID BOHNETT CYBERCENTER REFRESH | $27k |
| HOPE AND HEAL FUND NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | HOPE AND HEAL FUND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| IMMIGRATION EQUALITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT (IRAP) | NEW YORK, NY | IRAP LGBTI REFUGEE PROGRAMMING | $25k |
| KCRW FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $266k in 2023 to $279k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1980%.
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 ($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 DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION received $278,655 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION reported $8M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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