THE FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY: "BY INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE, WE SECURE AND STEWARD PRIVATE RESOURCES TO ADVANCE SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY."THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1966 AS A VEHICLE TO RECEIVE AND ENCOURAGE PRIVATE GIVING TO WWU. THE FOUNDATION IS LED BY A GROUP OF DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS WHO GROW AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIVATE SUPPORT TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. THESE ALUMNI, PARENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS BRING THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND NON-PROFITS AND SHARE THE COMMON MISSION OF ENGAGING NEW FRIENDS FOR WESTERN WHILE ALSO STEWARDING THE MORE THAN $175 MILLION IN ASSETS UNDER THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT. GIFTS FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AS WELL AS PROGRAM AND FACULTY MEMBER SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Washington.
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $583
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $302k | — | — | $18k | $343k $375k |
Vice President & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | $27k | $214k $234k |
Asst VP Advancement Series Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $154k | — | — | $1k | $167k $183k |
Asst VP Gifts, Donor Relations Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $148k | — | — | $583 | $164k $179k |
Sr Director Planned Giving Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Sr Director Alumni Constituents Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI equaled 2% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 86%
from 2022
From $184k in 2022 to $343k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 86% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 38%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 27% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI received $342,511 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI reported $15.3M in total revenue and $14.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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