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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $944k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $53k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $513k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $513k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $482k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $68k
- Base
- $469k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $376k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $361k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustee, President & CEO Board Member Above 90th percentile | $944k | $15k | $53k | $43k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Executive Vice President & COO Above 90th percentile | $513k | $10k | — | $43k | $634k $672k |
Vice President for Health Policy Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $513k | $10k | — | $26k | $618k $654k |
Chief Investment Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $482k | — | — | $68k | $575k $609k |
Publisher Kff Health News Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $469k | $10k | — | $61k | $571k $605k |
Senior Vice President & Cco Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $386k | $3k | $2k | $36k | $461k $488k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $376k | $3k | $3k | $44k | $460k $488k |
Contributing Editor Kff Health News Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $376k | — | $4k | $43k | $457k $484k |
Vice President & Executive Director Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $361k | $2k | $36k | $19k | $452k $479k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $33k $34k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $32k $34k |
Trustee, Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $32k $33k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $25k $26k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $23k $24k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $1.1M in 2023 to $1.1M in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 62%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 34% 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 HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION received $1,123,905 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HENRY J KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $32.4M in total revenue and $74.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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