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 New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee (appointed 12/13/2024), Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $632k $683k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION equaled 3% 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
$17.8M
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDEN CLIMATE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | ENDOWMENT GRANT | $16M |
| CARBON 180 | OAKLAND, CA | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | $228k |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | ADVANCING CDR | $175k |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | CARBON REMOVAL ALLIANCE | $175k |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $150k |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $138k |
| WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | $115k |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | $100k |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE | BOSTON, MA | CDR - ZERO CARBON GOAL | $100k |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GEOTHERMAL POWER PROGRAM | $100k |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| ENERGY FUTURES INITIATIVE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | CDR ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION | $75k |
| GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | $75k |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | DAC DEPLOYMENT | $50k |
| CENTER ON GLOBAL ENERGY POLICY AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SIPA | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $34k |
| RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| SEEC INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC | ESSEX JUNCTION, VT | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| OUR ENERGY POLICY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $1k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $613k in 2023 to $632k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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 ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION
What does the Board Chair of ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION received $631,500 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ADVOCATES FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION reported $7.9M in total revenue and $19.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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