Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-trustee Unclassified | $67k $72k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $64k $69k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN equaled 16% 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
$263k
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA F | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $30k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| CASA DEL HERRERO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| OPERA SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| COMMUNITY ARTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| SANTA BARBARA CTR FOR THE PERFORMING ART | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| SANTA BARBARA TR FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATI | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| LOBERO THEATRE FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $8k |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $63k in 2023 to $67k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 63%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN
What does the Board Member of GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN received $63,982 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GRIFFITHS G H & O J CHAR FDN reported $410k in total revenue and $418k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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