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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
VP Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $142k $153k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID W HEARST JR FOUNDATION equaled 10% 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$30k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | DR. ROBERT RUSSO | $200k |
| KOOTENAI COUNTY REGIONAL AIR SUPPORT | HAYDEN, ID | TRAKKABEAM TC-300 SWIR CAMERA | $100k |
| SAN DIEGO NICE GUYS INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY | $80k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | SERVICES TO THE ARMED FORCES | $50k |
| SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT - RESTRICTED TO SAN DIEGO | $50k |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | PRAGER U KIDS | $50k |
| WORKSHOP FOR WARRIORS INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING FOR YOUNG VETERANS FOR 2024 | $50k |
| INNER-CITY ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES AND CAMERA EQUIPMENT | $50k |
| FEEDING SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | FEEDING HEROES INITIATIVE | $50k |
| COMPANION ANIMAL CENTER | PACIFICA, CA | ANIMAL SHELTER | $50k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | HURRICANE HELENE | $50k |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | PATIENT CARE | $40k |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | R.I.S.E PROGRAM | $35k |
| BLUE STAR FAMILIES | ENCINITAS, CA | WELCOME 365 INITIATIVE | $33k |
| FISHER HOUSE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC | LONG BEACH, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES PROGRAM | $30k |
| ARMED SERVICES YMCA | SAN DIEGO, CA | CAMP HERO PROGRAM | $30k |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS | TRIANGLE, VA | ASSIST THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER WITH EXPENSES FOR FORKLIFT RENTALS AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS | $30k |
| NEW YORK YANKEES FOUNDATION | BRONX, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | HURRICANE HELENE | $25k |
| ANY BODY CAN YOUTH RESORTS FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | ESCONDIDO, CA | FAMILY SHELTER PROGRAM AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS | $25k |
| ALL HANDS AND HEARTS | MATTAPOISETT, MA | HURRICANE HELENE | $25k |
| HOME START INCORPORATED | BOSTON, MA | HOUSING PROGRAM | $25k |
| COASTAL ROOTS FARM | ENCINITAS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $130k in 2023 to $142k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 11%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 W HEARST JR FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of DAVID W HEARST JR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of DAVID W HEARST JR FOUNDATION received $142,013 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at DAVID W HEARST JR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at DAVID W HEARST JR FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID W HEARST JR FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DAVID W HEARST JR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DAVID W HEARST JR FOUNDATION reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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