Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Treasurer Direct Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $247k $262k |
Chairman & Director Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $71k $75k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$3.8M
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | THIRD INSTALLMENT OF A THREE YEAR GRANT FOR THE CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM | $1M |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | PROTECT ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE | $500k |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT | $500k |
| WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | EUGENE, OR | FIRST INSTALLMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT FOR DEFENDING PUBLIC LANDS ACROSS THE WESTERN U.S | $500k |
| CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST | WASHINGTON, DC | FIRST INSTALLMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT FOR ADVOCATING FOR A SAFER AND MORE TRANSPARENT FOOD SYSTEM | $300k |
| MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES | SAN JOSE, CA | SECOND INSTALLMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT FOR CONSCIOUSNESS WITHOUT CRIMINALIZATION: PSYCHEDELIC DRUG POLICY REFORM AND SENTENCING REFORM | $125k |
| ISRAAID | PALO ALTO, CA | FOR CRISIS RELIEF EFFORTS | $100k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR CRISIS RELIEF EFFORTS | $100k |
| CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR SUPPORT OF ELECTION INTEGRITY AND AI WORK | $100k |
| FOOD & WATER WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S WATER CAMPAIGN | $100k |
| LOS PADRES FORESTWATCH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | FIRST INSTALLMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA | $100k |
| NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | THIRD INSTALLMENT OF A THREE YEAR GRANT FOR PINE CANYON RESTORATION AND WATERSHED PROTECTION PROJECT | $100k |
| WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | BOULDER, CO | SECOND INSTALLMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT FOR PROTECTIONS OF THE COLORADO RIVER | $75k |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE | $50k |
| GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY | GOLETA, CA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $45k |
| WEST VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL | SURPRISE, AZ | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| INSTITUTE OF NOETIC SCIENCES | NOVATO, CA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $15k |
| SUSTAINABLE LAFAYETTE | CREEK, CA | FOR LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY GARDEN | $15k |
| JOHN MUIR LAND TRUST | MARTINEZ, CA | RESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY HARVEST FARM | $10k |
Up 3%
from 2022
From $239k in 2022 to $247k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 251%.
- Board Chair pay rose 2% 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 ($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.
Common questions about JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Treasurer of JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION received $247,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Treasurer at JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, JOHN SPERLING FOUNDATION reported $2.7M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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