Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 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 |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $27k $29k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Vice President Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
President Board President 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Director Unclassified | $14k $15k |
Director Unclassified | $14k $15k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $14k $15k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation equaled 0.4% 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
$5M
Itemized grants
126
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Legal Aid | Oakland, CA | Contra Costa Legal Safety Net Project | $75k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in California
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $60,111.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,889 organizations across 1,889 filings (2021 – 2024).
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What does the Board Vice President of Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation received $15,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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