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Filing year 2023

HITZ FOUNDATION

Palo Alto, California·EIN 94-3379521·NTEE T90 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$6.9M
Total assets
$82M
Total expenses
$5M
Reported officers
3

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.

President
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$284k
$311k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 2 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at HITZ FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
6%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

$4M

Itemized grants

7

Median grant

$200k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVALASHLAND, ORARTS$2M
GLOBAL DIGITAL HERITAGENEW PORT RICHEY, FLRESEARCH$886k
PACUNAMGTSCIENTIFIC AND ARCHAELOGICAL RESEARCH$730k
MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION FUNDSANTA BARBARA, CAENVIRONMENT$200k
ROOSEVELT INSTITUTENEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100k
WORLD MONUMENTS FUNDNEW YORK, NYHISTORY$65k
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONTEMPE, AZEDUCATION$50k
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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.

FAQ

Common questions about HITZ FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of HITZ FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board President of HITZ FOUNDATION received $284,329 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 HITZ 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 HITZ FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HITZ FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are HITZ FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, HITZ FOUNDATION reported $6.9M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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