Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 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 |
|---|---|
Chief Investment Officer Unclassified | $894k $950k |
CEO & President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Maryland | $833k $884k |
Executive Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $777k $825k |
General Counsel and Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $688k $730k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $644k $683k |
Audit & Investment Committee Member Unclassified | $100k $106k |
Audit & Investment Committee Member Unclassified | $75k $80k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Maryland | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC 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
$79.9M
Itemized grants
138
Median grant
$188k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | $5M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | $5M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | $5M |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | $5M |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL EDUCATION AND ENDOWMENT | $5M |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE GRADUATE PROGRAM | $3.5M |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE GRADUATE PROGRAM | $3.5M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | $3M |
| INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S FORUM | WINCHESTER, VA | THE WINNING WOMEN PROGRAM | $2.5M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | $2M |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | CENTER CITY, MN | FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS | $2M |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED CLINICAL PRACTICE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | $2M |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $2M |
| THE JACKSON LABORATORY | FARMINGTON, CT | VISION RESEARCH | $2M |
| PENTAGON MEMORIAL FUND INC | ARLINGTON, VA | 9/11 PENTAGON MEMORIAL VISITOR EDUCATION CENTER AND GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $1.3M |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI | WASHINGTON, DC | RECLAIMING AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF FREE SPEECH IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM | $1M |
| BULLIS SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | SCHOLARSHIPS AND TECHNOLOGY INVERSTMENTS | $1M |
| CARING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TOWARDS HEROES & HISTORY MAKERS CELEBRATION | $1M |
| CHAPEL HAVEN INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | $1M |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC | COLUMBIA, MD | RESEARCH AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD PROGRAM | $1M |
| FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INC | PRINCETON, NJ | RENEW UNIVERSITIES FROM WITHIN PROJECT | $1M |
| INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | WILMINGTON, DE | CAMPUS CONFERENCE CENTER CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT | $1M |
| MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER INC | HERNDON, VA | UNLEASH FREE SPEECH PROJECT | $1M |
| MYSA SCHOOL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | MODEL EXPANSION PROJECT | $800k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $871k in 2023 to $894k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
- Board Chair pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 5% 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 DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC received $832,604 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC reported $39M in total revenue and $79.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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