Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Foundation Director Median to 75th percentile | $152k $162k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 ELLISON FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$2.6M
Itemized grants
103
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY'S PLACE | SEATTLE, WA | HOMELESS NEEDS | $252k |
| OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | HEALTHCARE | $200k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION-BROTHERHOOD INITIATIVE | $200k |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH | SEATTLE, WA | CANCER RESEARCH | $150k |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | HUMAN SERVICES | $100k |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION | $100k |
| UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY | SEATTLE, WA | SAFETY NET FUND | $100k |
| VINE MAPLE PLACE | MAPLE VALLEY, WA | HOMELESSNESS | $100k |
| SUN VALLEY TOUR DE FORCE | KETCHUM, ID | HUNGER | $100k |
| CAMP KOREY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | YOUTH SERVICES | $50k |
| KIDVANTAGE | ISSAQUAH, WA | HUMAN SERVICES | $50k |
| NORTHWEST EDUCATION ACCESS | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $50k |
| SALVATION ARMY | SEATTLE, WA | BASIC DAILY NEEDS | $50k |
| SEATTLE UNIVERSITY | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION / GYM CONSTRUCTION | $50k |
| VISION HOUSE | RENTON, WA | HOMELESSNESS | $50k |
| ARCH COMMUNITY HOUSING | KETCHUM, ID | HOUSING | $50k |
| FAMILY FIRST COMMUNITY CTR FDTN | RENTON, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $37k |
| SEATTLE ACADEMY | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $30k |
| WESTSIDE BABY | SEATTLE, WA | YOUTH NEEDS | $30k |
| RAINIER SCHOLARS | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $30k |
| BELLEVUE LIFESPRING | BELLEVUE, WA | HUMAN SERVICES | $27k |
| DAWSON PLACE | EVERETT, WA | CHILD ADVOCACY | $25k |
| KINDERING | BELLEVUE, WA | HEALTHCARE | $25k |
| LEMAY CAR MUSEUM | TACOMA, WA | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25k |
| LITERACY SOURCE | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $25k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $148k in 2023 to $152k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 137%.
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 ELLISON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ELLISON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ELLISON FOUNDATION received $152,140 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ELLISON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ELLISON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ELLISON FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ELLISON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ELLISON FOUNDATION reported $4.7M in total revenue and $3M 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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