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 California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | $305k $338k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 2023, the highest total compensation at HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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
$1.8M
Itemized grants
33
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | JEANNE C MAYER ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN NEUROLOGY | $383k |
| SEED HOUSE PROJECT | NORTHRIDGE, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $125k |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $115k |
| ACCESS BOOKS | LOS ANGELES, CA | REFURBISH OF TWO SCHOOL LIBRARIES | $100k |
| FOOD FORWARD | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $100k |
| MAYOR'S FUND OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $100k |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | DENVER, CO | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $100k |
| SHOES THAT FIT | CLAREMONT, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $100k |
| JOURNEY HOUSE | PASADENA, CA | NEW CASE MANAGER | $65k |
| 9 DOTS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | TORRANCE, CA | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $50k |
| AMERICA ON TECH | LOS ANGELES, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $50k |
| BRACKEN'S KITCHEN | GARDEN GROVE, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| COLLEGE ACCESS PLAN | PASADENA, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| HUCKLEBERRY YOUTH PROGRAMS INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE | $50k |
| SAFE PARKING LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $50k |
| SAVING INNOCENCE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $50k |
| SIDE STREET PROJECTS | PASADENA, CA | EPILEPSY RESEARCHONGOING OPERATIONS & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50k |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | READY, SET, READ! | $25k |
| PARA LOS NINOS | LOS ANGELES, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $25k |
| ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CAMP | $20k |
| FUND TEXAS CHOICE | AUSTIN, TX | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $20k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OHIO FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $15k |
| THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | CLEVELAND CLINIC | $15k |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | RESEARCH GRANT FOR LEWY BODY DEMENTIA | $10k |
| ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS | PASADENA, CA | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $10k |
Up 37%
from 2022
From $223k in 2022 to $305k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2023.
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 ($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 HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION received $305,441 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 President pay at HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board President at HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HERBERT R MAYER AND JEANNE C MAYER FOUNDATION reported $1M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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