INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY AND STRENGTHENING OUR REGION THROUGH INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND QUALITY SERVICES TO DONORS AND CONSTITUENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $15k
- Bonus
- $500k
- Other
- $437k
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $566k
- Bonus
- $200k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $127k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $239k
- Bonus
- $96k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $252k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $117k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $450
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $405
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $405
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $260
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (thru 1/7/23) Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina | $15k | $500k | $437k | $1k | $958k $1M |
President & CEO (from 1/7/23) Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina | $566k | $200k | $6k | $17k | $848k $926k |
Senior VP & General Counsel Senior Vice President Above 90th percentile | $248k | $127k | $1k | $12k | $422k $461k |
Executive Vice President and Chro Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $239k | $96k | $5k | $22k | $404k $441k |
Executive Vice President and CIO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina | $300k | $30k | $4k | $25k | $402k $439k |
Celc Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina | $252k | $75k | $2k | $21k | $399k $436k |
Senior Vice President, Finance Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $117k | $1k | $4k | $385k $420k |
Svp, Philanthropic Advancement Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $195k | $20k | $1k | $18k | $273k $298k |
Read Charlotte Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina | $185k | $20k | $1k | $23k | $269k $294k |
Svp, Marketing & Communications Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $165k | $40k | $450 | $13k | $243k $266k |
Loo Executive Director 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina | $182k | $20k | $405 | $15k | $230k $251k |
Special Advisor for Civic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $148k | $20k | $2k | $10k | $205k $224k |
VP - Centers for Giving Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | $15k | $405 | $17k | $204k $222k |
Svp, Civic Leadership Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $145k | $15k | $260 | $16k | $176k $192k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS equaled 0.2% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS received $958,170 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS reported $538M in total revenue and $582.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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