Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $100k $108k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$2.7M
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO BOTANICAL GARDENS | ENCINITAS, CA | PAVILLION CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT | $570k |
| NATIONAL COWBOY MUSEUM | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | EDUCATION | $500k |
| CYGNET THEATER | SAN DIEGO, CA | EDUCATION | $375k |
| RADYS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $363k |
| BUILDING 178 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CONSTRUCTION | $250k |
| CUREBOUND | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART | ENCINITAS, CA | VALISE EDUCATION PROGRAM | $75k |
| KRAEMER ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | EL CAJON, CA | EDUCATION | $75k |
| CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $50k |
| NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN | KALAHEO, HI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| SCRIPPS OCEANOGRAPHY | SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $50k |
| UCSD FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | RESEARCH | $50k |
| CRISTO REY SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | EDUCATION | $50k |
| SAN DIEGO EDUCATION FUND | SAN DIEGO, CA | EDUCATION | $35k |
| A BRIDGE FOR KIDS | SAN DIEGO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $30k |
| FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH | ENCINITIAS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| ASELTINE SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | EDUCATION | $25k |
| SAN DIEGUITO RIVER PARK | ESCONDIDO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
Up 15%
from 2023
From $87k in 2023 to $100k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 58%.
- Board Secretary 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 ($25M - $50M), 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 C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION received $100,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DONALD C AND ELIZABETH M DICKINSON FOUNDATION reported $3.4M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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