Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Ceo/asst Secretary Board President Above 90th percentile | $483k $502k |
Cfo/asst Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $263k $273k |
Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $43k $44k |
Vice Chair & Treasurer Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to median | $32k $33k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $31k |
Director (start 3/24) Unclassified | $30k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $31k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $30k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $31k |
Director (start 3/24) Unclassified | $30k $31k |
Chairman (left 3/24) Board Chair 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $8k |
Vice Chair (left 3/24) Board Vice Chair 25th percentile to median | $8k $8k |
Director (investment Comm) Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Director (investment Comm) Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FLINN FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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
$7.7M
Itemized grants
111
Median grant
$33k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONMAYO | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT DIVISION FOR MEDICAL ENGINEERING | $666k |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR 2019-2024 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | $644k |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | SUPPORT FOR 2021-2024 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS | $553k |
| MARICOPA COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE | PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT EXPLORING PATHWAYS TO BIOCIENCE CAREERS INITIATIVE SUPPORT | $504k |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT HEALTH RESEARCH DATA MGT PHX CORE | $334k |
| SRI INTERNATIONAL | MENLO PARK, CA | SUPPORT ARIZONA BIOSCIENCE ROADMAP UPDATE | $292k |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | SUPPORT FLINN FACULTY FELLOWS PROGRAM TO ADVANCE BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH | $220k |
| ARIZONA BIOINDUSTRY ASSOCIATION | CHANDLER, AZ | SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM TO ADVANCE BIOSCIENCES | $207k |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR 2024 SCHOLARS SEMINAR | $175k |
| YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | YUMA, AZ | SUPPORT FOR ENHANCING RESEARCH CAPACITY | $171k |
| BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NEUROSCIENCE INNOVATION | $162k |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - PHOENIX CAMPUS | PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT FOR KNOWLEDGE DONOR PROGRAM | $125k |
| MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR BIOSCIENCE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY | $117k |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR 2020-2023 SCHOLARS TRAVEL PROGRAM | $114k |
| ARIZONA OPERA | PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT FOR CHANGE CAPITAL (2024-2027) | $100k |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR SEED GRANT: ADVANCING NOVEL RXR AGONIST TO IND-ENABLING -CRCL | $100k |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR SEED GRANT: BIOMARKERS FOR THE DIANOSIS OF ALS PATIENTS | $100k |
| ARIZONA THEATRE CO | TUCSON, AZ | SUPPORT FOR CHANGE CAPITAL (2024-2027) | $100k |
| BALLET ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT FOR CHANGE CAPITAL (2024-2027) | $100k |
| CHILDSPLAY | TEMPE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR CHANGE CAPITAL (2024-2027) | $100k |
| MAYO CLINIC OF ARIZONA | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR CARE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100k |
| MAYO CLINIC OF ARIZONA | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | SUPPORT FOR CARE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100k |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | SUPPORT CARES PROGRAM | $100k |
| PHOENIX SYMPHONY | PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT FOR CHANGE CAPITAL (2024-2027) | $100k |
| TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH | PHOENIX, AZ | SUPPORT FOR TSG FOLLOW ON: DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF BLOOD-BASED ASSAYS AND DISEASE MONITORING | $100k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 6%
from 2023
From $511k in 2023 to $483k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 39%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay rose 28% 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 ($150M - $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 FLINN FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of FLINN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of FLINN FOUNDATION received $482,648 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Education organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FLINN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FLINN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FLINN FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FLINN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FLINN FOUNDATION reported $19.9M in total revenue and $15.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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