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 California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director/vice President Board President 25th percentile to median | $20k $22k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOOVER INSTITUTION (STANFORD UNIVERSITY) | STANFORD, CA | TO SUPPORT ITS WORK DEFENDING FREE MARKETS AND FREE MINDS THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING. | $385k |
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR ASPIRATIONS. | $285k |
| ABERCROMBIE & KENT PHILANTHROPY | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION IN RURAL UGANDA. | $270k |
| REASON FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT ITS WORK DEFENDING FREE MARKETS AND FREE MINDS. | $130k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR ASPIRATIONS. | $100k |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ENCOURAGING FREEDOM AND CRITICAL THINKING. | $60k |
| THE JESUSONIAN FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF RELIGION AND TOLERANCE ON A GLOBAL SCALE. | $60k |
| THE OLD GLOBE | SAN DIEGO, CA | TO SUPPORT AND INSPIRE EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS. | $55k |
| BELLINGCAT FUND INC | AMSTERDAM, NL | TO SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH AROUND THE WORLD TO UNCOVER WRONGDOING IN SUPPORT OF FREEDOM. | $50k |
| UATX | AUSTIN, TX | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION THROUGH OPEN INQUIRY AND CIVIL DISCOURSE. | $50k |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | TO PRODUCE GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH, MODEL PROGRAMS AND EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS TO ACHIEVE ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATION FOR ALL LEARNERS. | $50k |
| COPENHAGEN CONSENSUS CENTER | TEWSBURY, MA | TO SUPPORT SOLUTIONS TO VARIOUS ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING POVERTY, MALNUTRITION AND HUNGER, HEALTH AND DISEASE AMONG OTHERS. | $35k |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO | NEW YORK, NY | TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS IN THE EGYPT AND THE REGION. | $25k |
| CAF AMERICA | ALAEXANDRIA, VA | TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR ASPIRATIONS. | $25k |
| HUDSON INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS IN PROMOTING FREEDOM IN POLICY. | $25k |
| PETERSON INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING PROSPERITY AND HUMAN WELFARE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. | $25k |
| THE ATLAS SOCIETY | KINGWOOD, TX | TO SUPPORT THE PILLARS OF A FREE, DYNAMIC, AND PEACEFUL SOCIETY. | $25k |
| SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SAN DIEGO, CA | TO ENCOURAGE THE NATION'S YOUTH TO STRIVE FOR GREATNESS, PROMOTING IN THEM VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. | $25k |
| CATO INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT POLICY RESEARCH CHAMPIONING INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACEFUL INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. | $20k |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN VARIOUS POLICY AREAS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC FREEDOM, AND EDUCATION. | $20k |
| SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | TO SUPPORT PHILANTHROPIC MEDICAL RESEARCH, ADVANCING MEDICINE FOR ALL. | $20k |
| AHA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD THIS ORGANIZATION HAS ON WOMEN'S LIVES. | $15k |
| B612 FOUNDATION | MILL VALLEY, CA | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO UNDERSTAND, MAP, AND NAVIGATE OUR SOLAR SYSTEM AND PROTECT OUR PLANET FROM ASTEROID IMPACTS. | $15k |
| FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOCUSING ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY. | $15k |
| HERITAGE FUND | COLUMBUS, IN | TO INSPIRE GENEROSITY; GATHER & GROW COMMUNITY LEADERS; AND TO ACT TO ENSURE THAT BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PLACE FOR ALL TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK & PLAY. | $15k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $20k in 2023 to $20k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION received $20,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JAMESON FREEDOM & EDUCATION FOUNDATION reported $2.2M in total revenue and $1.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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