Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary & Board Member Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $8k $8k |
Assistant Secretary & Board Member Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $8k $8k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GIRARD FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.6M
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $225k |
| TRANSCEND INC | HASTINGS HDSN, NY | GENERAL | $175k |
| SILICON SCHOOLS | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL | $150k |
| SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS | REDWOOD CITY, CA | GENERAL | $120k |
| DIGITAL PROMISE | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL | $110k |
| SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $105k |
| CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL | $100k |
| KIPP SOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL | $66k |
| PROJECT NEXT | SAN MARCOS, CA | GENERAL | $65k |
| OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | OCEANSIDE, CA | GENERAL | $56k |
| HELIX CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | LA MESA, CA | GENERAL | $54k |
| JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $52k |
| THE CHICANO FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $49k |
| SUMMIT SPRINGS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | TEMECULA, CA | GENERAL | $46k |
| VOICE OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $41k |
| ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $30k |
| NORTH COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ESCONDIDO, CA | GENERAL | $27k |
| HARRIET TUBMAN VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $25k |
| DARNALL CHARTER SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $15k |
| PARENT INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC | NATIONAL CITY, CA | GENERAL | $15k |
| CATALYST OF SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $8k |
| THE 74 MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $8k |
| UNCOMMON SCHOOLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $8k |
| CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE | CLAREMONT, CA | GENERAL | $5k |
| READING LEGACIES | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL | $5k |
Board Secretary pay rose 50% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
- Board Member pay rose 50% 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 ($10M - $25M), 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 GIRARD FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of GIRARD FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of GIRARD FOUNDATION received $7,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at GIRARD FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at GIRARD FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GIRARD FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GIRARD FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GIRARD FOUNDATION reported $1.9M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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