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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $433k $459k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$8.8M
Itemized grants
123
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDRENS HEALTH | PALO ALTO, CA | TO CREATE A NEW ENDOWMENT CALLED THE GOLDMAN AUTISM FUND TO SUPPORT THE STANFORD EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR AUTISM | $1.7M |
| EPACENTER | E PALO ALTO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.4M |
| LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDRENS HEALTH | PALO ALTO, CA | EARLY SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR AUTISM | $502k |
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO THE TOGETHER FOR THE ARTS ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | YOUTH POWER FUND | $250k |
| CONGREGATION EMANU-EL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EMANU-EL NEXT: INVESTING FOR OUR JEWISH FUTURE | $250k |
| CONGREGATION EMANU-EL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EMANU-EL NEXT: INVESTING FOR OUR JEWISH FUTURE | $250k |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SF MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 2024 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | $250k |
| SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | DSH RENOVATION AND TREASURE ISLAND CONCEPT | $250k |
| ARTICLEGROUP ORG INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | "SAVE THE HUMANS" CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM | $225k |
| FIND YOUR LIGHT FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNITED COALITION FOR IMMIGRATION SERVICES | $200k |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SF MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | REPLENISH DAF FOR LORAIN SCHOOL STEAM EDUCATION ENDOWMENTS | $156k |
| SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 2024 ANNUAL GRANT | $150k |
| BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS | SAN MATEO, CA | 30TH ANNIVERSARY FOUNDERS FUND | $100k |
| CENTER FOR CARBON REMOVAL | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF SF MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CONTRIBUTION TO THE AARON GOLDMAN PHILANTHROPIC FUND | $100k |
| MUTTVILLE | KANSAS CITY, MO | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $100k |
| PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST | PALO ALTO, CA | 2024 ANNUAL GRANT | $100k |
| UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | ENDOWMENT TO FUND A U.S. OLYMPIC ATHLETE ENDOWMENT | $100k |
| CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 2024 ANNUAL GRANT | $75k |
| HOPE SERVICES | SAN JOSE, CA | MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS | $75k |
| RAVENSWOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | E PALO ALTO, CA | CERTIFICATED ARTS TEACHERS AND TEACHER TALENT INITIATIVE FOR RCSD | $75k |
| REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | REDWOOD CITY, CA | MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS | $75k |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | SPONSORSHIP OF BING FLING 2025 | $75k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $408k in 2023 to $433k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 72%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION received $433,366 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN AND MARCIA GOLDMAN FOUNDATION reported $24M in total revenue and $15.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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