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 Wisconsin.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $65k $70k |
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 HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO equaled 19% 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
$270k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $67k |
| ANZA-BORREGO FOUNDATION | BORREGO SPRINGS, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $40k |
| YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $39k |
| I LOVE A CLEAN SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $20k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $15k |
| LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER | CHULA VISTA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT FDN | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO CT | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $10k |
| SAN DIEGO AUDUBON SOCIETY | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $7k |
| ARCS FOUNDATION INC SAN DIEGO CH | RANCHO SANTA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| OLIVEWOOD GARDENS & LEARNING CENTER | NATIONAL CITY, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| SAN DIEGO COASTKEEPER | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| OUTDOOR OUTREACH | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| MONARCH SCHOOL PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SD IN | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $5k |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $3k |
| UNITED THROUGH READING | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $3k |
| AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON FOUNDATION | CARLSBAD, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | $2k |
Up 9%
from 2023
From $60k in 2023 to $65k 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 290%.
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 HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO
What does the Board Member of HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO received $65,347 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 HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO equaled 19% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HELLER FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO reported $1.4M in total revenue and $342k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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