The Law Foundation uses the law as a tool for change. The Law Foundation addresses problems linked to social injustices like poverty, discrimination, child abuse, and neglect. Every day, our attorneys, social workers, and advocates craft innovative solutions to the life-changing legal issues facing low-income people and communities of color in Silicon Valley. We focus on three areas: children & youth, housing, and health (including mental health) throughout Silicon Valley, predominantly in Santa Clara County. Most of our clients are low-income and our legal services are free of charge.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in California.
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $60
- Base
- $198k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cdo 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $215k | — | — | $3k | $218k $239k |
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $60 | $218k $239k |
CPO Officer (Unspecified) | $198k | — | — | $11k | $209k $229k |
COO 75th to 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers nationwide | $184k | — | — | $17k | $202k $221k |
Directing Attorney Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | — | $25k | $196k $215k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $154k | — | — | $32k | $188k $206k |
Director of Human Resources Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | $8k | $167k $182k |
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 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Law Foundation of Silicon Valley equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2022
From $210k in 2022 to $218k in 2023.
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 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Controller pay rose 17% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
What does the Chief Development Officer of Law Foundation of Silicon Valley earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of Law Foundation of Silicon Valley received $218,257 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Development Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at Law Foundation of Silicon Valley compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at Law Foundation of Silicon Valley falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Law Foundation of Silicon Valley equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are Law Foundation of Silicon Valley's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley reported $17.4M in total revenue and $14.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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