THE JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) PROVIDES ACADEMIC MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP AND PROFESSORSHIP SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (UVA).
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $634k
- Bonus
- $360k
- Other
- $80k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $551
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $375
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $375
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $375
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $375
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/secretary/treasu Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Virginia | $634k | $360k | $80k | $16k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Director of Development Above 90th percentile | $286k | $29k | $21k | $22k | $500k $530k |
Director of Jefferson Scholars Program and Alumni Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $219k | $22k | $15k | $22k | $301k $320k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $214k | $20k | $1k | $8k | $273k $290k |
Assistant Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $18k | $1k | $16k | $248k $263k |
Director, Graduate Fellows Program Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $185k | $18k | $551 | $7k | $235k $249k |
Director of Gift Planning Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | $375 | $14k | $22k | $205k $217k |
Associate Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $137k | $375 | $4k | $8k | $167k $177k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $123k | $375 | $9k | $7k | $156k $165k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $375 | $1k | $7k | $155k $164k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 29 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION equaled 3% 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.
Down 27%
from 2023
From $1.6M in 2023 to $1.1M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 27% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 101% 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 JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION received $1,132,798 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION reported $36.6M in total revenue and $39.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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