THE MISSION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (GHCF) IS EXPANDING PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT BY CONNECTING DONORS TO THE CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT, PROVIDING EXCELLENT STEWARDSHIP OF ASSETS ENTRUSTED TO US, AND CONVENING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NEEDS. THROUGH DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS, DESIGNATED FUNDS, GIVING CIRCLES, SCHOLARSHIP AND OTHER FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS, GHCF MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. DONORS TO THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. A DATABASE OF NONPROFITS IS MAINTAINED FOR THE BENEFIT OF GHCF DONORS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. GHCF HAS PROVIDED A NEUTRAL PLATFORM FROM WHICH TO FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $523k
- Bonus
- $150k
- Other
- $38k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $78k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $24k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $523k | $150k | $38k | $32k | $762k $814k |
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $280k | $78k | — | $35k | $413k $441k |
General Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $26k | — | $22k | $289k $308k |
Personal & Family Philanthropy Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $192k | $38k | — | $29k | $272k $291k |
Director of Strategic Philanthropy Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | $38k | — | $12k | $264k $282k |
VP of Community Philanthropy Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Texas | $185k | $38k | — | $22k | $256k $273k |
Co-controller Officer (Unspecified) | $150k | $24k | — | $33k | $218k $233k |
Co-controller Officer (Unspecified) | $161k | $24k | — | $11k | $208k $222k |
Director of Charitable Solutions Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $163k | $15k | — | $8k | $196k $210k |
Director of Corporate Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $122k | $7k | — | $23k | $159k $170k |
Director of Donor Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $119k | $26k | — | $9k | $155k $165k |
Systems Architect Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $155k |
Director of Governance and Admin Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $140k $149k |
Of Donor Engagement & Learning Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $148k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION received $761,826 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION reported $242.9M in total revenue and $227.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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