THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE DIETRICH FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") IS TO BENEFIT HIGHER EDUCATION, PRIMARILY IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AREA, BY PROVIDING ONGOING AND INCREASING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, THIEL COLLEGE, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, AND CHATHAM UNIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION SHALL ALSO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING ONGOING AND INCREASING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE A, PART I, FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $881k
- Bonus
- $1M
- Other
- $217k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $425k
- Bonus
- $380k
- Other
- $75k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $415k
- Bonus
- $361k
- Other
- $67k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $405k
- Bonus
- $285k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- $34k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $25k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $25k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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- Base
- $25k
- Bonus
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Community Trustee, Preside Board Member Above 90th percentile | $881k | $1M | $217k | $30k | $3.6M $3.9M |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $425k | $380k | $75k | $23k | $1.5M $1.6M |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $415k | $361k | $67k | $24k | $1.4M $1.5M |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $405k | $285k | $6k | $5k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Vice President of Finance Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $226k | $105k | $34k | $19k | $566k $612k |
Operations Manager Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $125k | $30k | — | $7k | $231k $249k |
Educational Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $25k | — | — | — | $206k $223k |
Educational Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $25k | — | — | — | $85k $92k |
Educational Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $25k | — | — | — | $62k $67k |
Educational Trustee/chairm Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $50k $54k |
Educational Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Community Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $25k $27k |
Community Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Educational Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, 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 DIETRICH FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $3.5M in 2023 to $3.6M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 14%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DIETRICH FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of DIETRICH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of DIETRICH FOUNDATION received $3,594,546 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DIETRICH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at DIETRICH FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DIETRICH FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DIETRICH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DIETRICH FOUNDATION reported $107.3M in total revenue and $56.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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