Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairperson, President & CEO Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $588k $652k |
Secretary, Executive VP Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $341k $378k |
Treasurer, VP Finance & Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $300k $333k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 2023, the highest total compensation at LEICHTAG FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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
$2.7M
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$1k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERUSALEM PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES | JERUSALEM, IS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $793k |
| COASTAL ROOTS FARM 1 | ENCINITAS, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $494k |
| IMPACT CUBED | ENCINITAS, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $363k |
| KEREN SHITUF TORMIN DONOR-AVISED FUNDLTD | SHFAYIM, IS | LEICHTAG FOUNDATION JERUSALEM | $265k |
| JGIVE FRIENDS OF ASOR FUND USA INC | JERUSALEM, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150k |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | DONOR ADVISED FUNDS FOR LF BOARD MEMBERS | $120k |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $105k |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND | $101k |
| HILLEL OF SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK CITY, NY | GRANT# 23-40402 WAR RELATED CAPACITY & A JERSUALEM STAFF PERSON | $50k |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| TEMECH INC | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNA PROGRAM | $34k |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK CITY, NY | JFN CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP (INV LFF-CONSP24) | $25k |
| 70 FACES MEDIA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20k |
| HILLEL OF SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | NORTH COUNY JEWISH STUDENT ENG | $20k |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES | ESCONDIDO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ALLIANCE FOR REGIONAL SOLUTIONS | $20k |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | ONE THIRD OF COST FOR AUDIO/VIDEO RENTAL FOR THE COMMUNITY VIGIL FOR ISRAEL 10/10/23 | $18k |
| LAWRENCE FAMILY JCC OF SD COUNTY | LA JOLLA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15k |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN OF SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11k |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | LEICHTAG FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP | $10k |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES | ESCONDIDO, CA | ASYLUM SEEKERS IN NORTH COUNTY | $5k |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | 2024 HEART & SOUL GALA | $3k |
| COASTAL ROOTS FARM 1 | ENCINITAS, CA | 2024 FARM FOUNDERS CIRCLE MEMB | $2k |
| SEACREST FOUNDATION | ENCINITAS, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND IHO PAM FERRIS'S UPCOMING RETIREMENT | $2k |
| ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS | NEW YORK, NY | EMPOWER FUND | $1k |
Up 12%
from 2022
From $527k in 2022 to $588k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, 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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 42%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 LEICHTAG FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of LEICHTAG FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of LEICHTAG FOUNDATION received $588,027 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 LEICHTAG FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at LEICHTAG FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LEICHTAG FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are LEICHTAG FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LEICHTAG FOUNDATION reported $6.3M in total revenue and $10.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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