FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CONNECTS FUNDERS, RESEARCHERS AND FARMERS THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT AUDACIOUS RESEARCH ADDRESSING THE BIGGEST FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CHALLENGES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $276k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $500
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $500
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $501
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $52k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $431k | $50k | — | $14k | $518k $550k |
Chief Financial & Operations Officer Above 90th percentile | $273k | — | — | $27k | $315k $335k |
Chief Scientific Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $276k | $7k | — | $16k | $315k $335k |
Operations & Impact Director Above 90th percentile | $210k | $5k | $16k | $8k | $252k $268k |
Scientific Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $221k | $6k | $500 | $8k | $248k $264k |
Scientific Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $213k | $7k | $500 | $9k | $240k $255k |
Director of Grants Management Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $191k | $14k | $501 | $20k | $237k $251k |
Director of Communication & Legislative Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $148k | $10k | $47k | — | $218k $231k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $94k | $5k | $52k | $7k | $164k $174k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
Based on 2,784 food, agriculture & nutrition organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $453k in 2023 to $518k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 63%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay fell 29% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 9% 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 FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH received $517,683 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for food, agriculture & nutrition organizations is 8%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESEARCH reported $49.1M in total revenue and $46.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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