Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $317k $339k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC equaled 0.9% 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
$28M
Itemized grants
170
Median grant
$40k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | THE HAGUE, NL | PROJECT SUPPORT | $2.5M |
| INT'L RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX) | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT | $1.2M |
| EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | THE HAGUE, NL | PROJECT SUPPORT | $1M |
| SUNRISE PROJECT INC - US | BROOKLYN, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT | $1M |
| THE ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROJECT SUPPORT | $1M |
| AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPPEMENT | PARIS, FR | PROJECT SUPPORT | $800k |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROJECT SUPPORT | $760k |
| INT'L RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX) | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT | $700k |
| INT'L RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX) | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT | $608k |
| CLIMATE 2025 | SHEFFIELD, UK | PROJECT SUPPORT | $575k |
| ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER | NEW CASTLE, AS | CORE SUPPORT | $500k |
| ALLIANCE FOR TRIBAL CLEAN ENERGY | WASHINGTON, DC | PROJECT SUPPORT | $500k |
| CLIMATE 2025 | SHEFFIELD, UK | PROJECT SUPPORT | $500k |
| CLIMATE 2025 | SHEFFIELD, UK | PROJECT SUPPORT | $500k |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROJECT SUPPORT | $500k |
| GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | $500k |
| NEXT GROUP | SEOUL, KS | CORE SUPPORT | $500k |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROJECT SUPPORT | $413k |
| EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | THE HAGUE, NL | PROJECT SUPPORT | $350k |
| UNITED CHARITABLE | TYSONS, VA | PROJECT SUPPORT | $350k |
| FORENINGEN ACTER | AARHUS, DA | CORE SUPPORT | $310k |
| CLIMATE BONDS INITIATIVE | LONDON, UK | CORE SUPPORT | $300k |
| RABIA TRANSITIONS INITIATIVE | JOHANNESBURG, SF | CORE SUPPORT | $300k |
| RECLAIM FINANCE | PARIS, FR | CORE SUPPORT | $300k |
| THE REGENTS OF CA - BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | PROJECT SUPPORT | $300k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $295k in 2023 to $317k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC received $317,407 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GROWALD CLIMATE FUND INC reported $29.3M in total revenue and $33.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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