Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee (start 09/23) Board Member 25th percentile to median | $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.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Josephine de Karman Trust equaled 0.4% 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
$3.7M
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Community Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Josephine de Karman Trust Fellowship Endowment - See statement 8 | $3.6M |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Scholarship | $50k |
| Stanford University | Redwood City, CA | Scholarship | $25k |
| UC Regents - UC Berkeley | Oakland, CA | Scholarship | $25k |
| UC Regents - UC Santa Barbara | Oakland, CA | Scholarship | $25k |
| UC Regents - UC Santa Cruz | Oakland, CA | Scholarship | $25k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (No assets reported), 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 Josephine de Karman Trust
What does the Board Member of Josephine de Karman Trust earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Josephine de Karman Trust received $16,642 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member 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 Member pay at Josephine de Karman Trust compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Josephine de Karman Trust falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Josephine de Karman Trust equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Josephine de Karman Trust's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Josephine de Karman Trust reported $36k in total revenue and $3.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (No assets reported), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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