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 Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Adminstrative Director Unclassified | $37k $40k |
Board Chair Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Secretary Board Secretary Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Below 10th percentile | $500 $538 |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$182k
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$2k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMPRAKASH | SEATTLE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $135k |
Up 85%
from 2023
From $20k in 2023 to $37k 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 Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 54%.
- Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady 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 ($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 DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION received $500 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Board Chair roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DONALD A STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION reported $355k in total revenue and $272k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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