Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman & Ceo, Director Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $357k $381k |
CFO & Executive Director of Investment 75th to 90th percentile | $285k $305k |
Executive Director of Programs 75th to 90th percentile | $256k $274k |
Secretary, Director Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Director Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Treasurer, Director Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Director Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Director Unclassified | $17k $18k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOSEPH DROWN 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$5.3M
Itemized grants
91
Median grant
$35k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LULU'S PLACE | EL SEGUNDO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOW | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| KIPP SOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| STEP UP TUTORING | SANTA MONICA, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| COLLEGE TRACK | LOS ANGELES, CA | COLLEGE COMPLETION PROGRAM | $150k |
| EDVOICE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| LA PROMISE FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| CITIZENS OF THE WORLD CHARTER SCHOOLS LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| EQUITAS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | WATTS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | $125k |
| ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| COMMON SENSE MEDIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT & LOS ANGELES PROGRAMS | $100k |
| EDNOVATE | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| TEAM RUBICON INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $80k |
| FRIENDS OF GALA | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $80k |
| SUCCESS FOR ALL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | LOS ANGELES SOLIDARITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE | $80k |
| CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $60k |
| CAMPBELL HALL | STUDIO CITY, CA | CAMPBELL SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP INCUBATOR | $60k |
| GIRLS ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP SCHOOL LOS ANGELES | PANORAMA CITY, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT | $60k |
| ADVANCEMENT THROUGH OPPORTUNITY & KNOWLEDGE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILY COLLABORATIVE | $50k |
| ASPIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | OAKLAND, CA | LOS ANGELES EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $50k |
| BRIDGE HOUSING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | JORDAN DOWNS FORWARD WORKFORCE INITIATIVE | $50k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $342k in 2023 to $357k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 36%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($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 JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION received $356,646 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair 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 Chair pay at JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOSEPH DROWN FOUNDATION reported $4.5M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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