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 Oregon.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $140k $150k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at KARUNA FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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
$711k
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$42k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSW BHUTAN LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE INSTITUTE AT JSW SCHOOL OF LAW | $265k |
| INTERNATIONAL CRYOSPHERE CLIMATE INITIATIVE | PAWLET, VT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100k |
| BHUTAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75k |
| JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK SCHOOL OF LAW | BT | LAW LIBRARY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM | $75k |
| BHUTAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY | $54k |
| LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | $42k |
| TARAYANA FOUNDATION | BT | SUPPORT FOR HOUSING PROGRAM | $39k |
| BHUTAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM | $25k |
| BHUTAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | BHUTAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY GROUNDWATER MEETINGS | $21k |
| JIGME SINGYE WANGCHUCK SCHOOL OF LAW | BT | DONATION OF KIA QL-SPORTAGE VEHICLE ON 10/27/24. VEHICLE WAS FULLY DEPRECIATED AS OF 12/31/22. FMV OF THE VEHICLE AT 10/18/24 WAS $9,578, PER KELLEY BLUE BOOK. | $10k |
| JSW BHUTAN LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | JSW NEGOTIATION WORKSHOP | $5k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $140k in 2023 to $140k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 854%.
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 ($10M - $25M), 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 KARUNA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of KARUNA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of KARUNA FOUNDATION received $140,450 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Oregon, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at KARUNA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at KARUNA FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at KARUNA FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are KARUNA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, KARUNA FOUNDATION reported $1.1M in total revenue and $1.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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