GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK TO STEWARD, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE ALL THAT IS SPECIAL IN THE PARK. BUDGET LIMITATIONS, COMBINED WITH INCREASING VISITATION, LED THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE FOUNDATION TO RAISE PRIVATE MONEY FOR SPECIAL PARK NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION INITIATES IMPROVEMENTS, CRITICAL RESEARCH, AND PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE VISITORS' EXPERIENCES, CREATING A SOLID FUTURE FOR GRAND TETON. SINCE 1997, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RAISED FUNDS FOR EFFORTS THAT CONNECT YOUTH TO NATURE, PRESERVE CULTURAL RESOURCES, PROTECT WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECTS SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRAIG THOMAS DISCOVERY AND VISITOR CENTER, THE CONSERVATION OF 640 ACRES OF CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT THAT WAS FORMERLY OWNED BY THE STATE OF WYOMING, THE RENEWAL
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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $314k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $13k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $480
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $314k | $30k | $13k | $44k | $445k $487k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $8k | — | $54k | $206k $226k |
Accounting Unclassified | $138k | $8k | $480 | $22k | $168k $184k |
Senior Dev Officer Unclassified | $148k | $8k | — | $8k | $163k $179k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $124k | $8k | — | $30k | $161k $177k |
VP Part. Projects Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $153k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION equaled 7% 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.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $401k in 2022 to $445k 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 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 221%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 49% 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 GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION received $444,702 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION reported $34M in total revenue and $6.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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