Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 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 |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $120k $128k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS equaled 15% 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
$259k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$13k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | Berkeley, CA | For general operating budget & support the Rhinebeck Central School District for nascent garden project. | $50k |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | to support NMAH's Food History Project | $25k |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | To support the Julia Child Student Writing Awards | $15k |
| CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | HYDE PARK, NY | in support of the Julia Child Foundation Scholarship | $15k |
| HERITAGE RADIO NETWORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | To support the Research and Radio Fellowship and for the launch of an HRN-fellow driven show, "From the HRN Pantry" as tools for community connectivity and education | $15k |
| LES DAMES D'ESCOFFIER INTERNATIONAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | to support the 2024 LDEI Legacy Awards Program TO provide targeted mentorship opportunities for women working in the food, beverage and hospitality industries | $15k |
| OXFORD AMERICAN LITERARY PROJECT INC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | UNRESTRICTED | $15k |
| The Land Institute | Salina, KS | in support of the Feast for the Future- The Promise of Perennials event to build awareness for perennial, diverse agriculture | $15k |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $14k |
| CULINARY HISTORIANS OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | to support the IACP Julia Child First Book Award | $13k |
| CAREERS CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| KCRW Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | in support of the Food Journalism Fellowship to inspire and support an emerging journalist through professional development training and community-building | $10k |
| NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY TECH HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT | $10k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OXFORD SYMPOSIUM ON FOOD & | NEW YORK, NY | to subsidize student attendance at the 2024 Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, to expand and encourage the worldwide culinary cultural community by cultivating the next generation of food scholars | $8k |
| COMMON THREADS | AUSTIN, TX | To support programs in Austin and Los Angeles youth and families in hands-on cooking and nutrition education | $8k |
| Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundat | Summerland, CA | To support monthly farm food donation to medically struggling cancer and MS patients | $5k |
| University of North Texas Foundation Inc | DENTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| SPOONS ACROSS AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | To support the Food Exploration Project's twelve-session curriculum that helps children explore taste and food exploration, providing vital knowledge about the foods | $3k |
Up 42%
from 2023
From $84k in 2023 to $120k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 42% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 32%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady 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 ($1M - $10M), 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 JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS 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 JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY AND THE CULINARY ARTS reported $1.1M in total revenue and $783k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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