THE GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1966 TO RECEIVE, MANAGE, INVEST, AND ADMINISTER PRIVATE GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING ENDOWMENT AND REAL PROPERTY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $480
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $605
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President & CFO 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | $25k | $480 | $28k | $307k $336k |
Controller Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $185k | — | $605 | $31k | $234k $257k |
Assistant Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $141k | — | $2k | $29k | $190k $208k |
Dir. of Real Estate & Investments Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $168k | — | — | — | $168k $184k |
President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $135k |
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 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.2% 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 38%
from 2022
From $222k in 2022 to $307k in 2023.
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 38% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 18%.
- Controller pay rose 31% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% 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 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC received $306,659 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Virginia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC reported $145.7M in total revenue and $136.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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