Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $167k $185k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION equaled 14% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$275k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UW HENRY M JACKSON SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | SEATTLE, WA | RUSSIA RELATED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS STUDENT SUPPORT | $52k |
| THE COUNCIL ON STRATEGIC RISKS | WASHINGTON, DC | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND SECURITY | $50k |
| HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST | NEW YORK, NY | STRENGTHENING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL MAGNITSKY SANCTIONS | $40k |
| CLIMATE SOLUTIONS | SEATTLE, WA | WASHINGTON CLIMATE NARRATIVE SHIFT PROJECT | $30k |
| UW EVANS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOVERNANCE | SEATTLE, WA | FUELING THE JUNIOR SUMMER INSTITUTE PROGRAM | $30k |
| UW CENTER FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND DIVERSITY | SEATTLE, WA | JACKSON MUNRO PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS | $15k |
| UW EVANS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNANCE | SEATTLE, WA | JACKSON GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | $13k |
| ONEWORLD NOW | SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION | $5k |
| SEATTLE 2030 DISTRICT | SEATTLE, WA | TO HOLD A PILOT ROUNDTABLE TO FORM POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADVANCING BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION AND DECARBONIZATION | $5k |
| PROJECT 2100 | SEATTLE, WA | CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SUMMIT | $5k |
| NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE | SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA | TO SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES | $5k |
| COMMON GROUND FOUNDATION - CIVIC GENIUS | FAIRPORT, NY | TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE DIVERSITY AMONG ITS NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PARTICIPANTS | $5k |
| GLACIER PEAK INSTITUTE | DARRINGTON, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4k |
| OPERATION SNOW LEOPARD | RICHMOND, VA | TO SUPPORT THE EVACUATION AND RELOCATION OF AT RISK AFGHANS | $4k |
| WASHINGTON BUS EDUCATION FUND | SEATTLE, WA | YOUTH CIVIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $4k |
| SEATTLE CITY CLUB | SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL DEBATES | $3k |
| LEADERSHIP TOMORROW | SEATTLE, WA | LEADERSHIP LAB EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $3k |
| UW HENRY M JACKSON SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST LECTURE SERIES | $3k |
| PACIFIC MODEL UNITED NATIONS | MILTON, WA | SPONSORSHIP FOR SEATTLE CONFERENCE | $650 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $156k in 2022 to $167k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 242%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION received $166,864 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION reported $432k in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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