GEO IS A COMMUNITY OF FUNDERS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING PHILANTHROPIC CULTURE AND PRACTICE BY CONNECTING MEMBERS TO THE RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THRIVING NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $370k | — | $900 | $12k | $383k $407k |
Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $234k | — | $900 | $20k | $255k $270k |
Vice President, Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $900 | $28k | $217k $230k |
Vice President, External Affairs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $188k | — | $900 | $28k | $217k $230k |
Vice President, Operations Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | — | $900 | $13k | $198k $211k |
Director of People & Culture Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $900 | $28k | $168k $178k |
Director of Operations Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | $900 | $29k | $162k $172k |
Director of Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $159k |
Director of Membership & Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $156k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | $900 | $12k | $142k $150k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS equaled 5% 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.
Down 1%
from 2023
From $387k in 2023 to $383k in 2024.
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 fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 105%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS received $382,906 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GRANTMAKERS FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS reported $10M in total revenue and $7.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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