Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $731k $778k |
CIO Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $700k $745k |
CFO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $356k $379k |
Cpio Unclassified | $309k $329k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $146k $155k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $146k $155k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $146k $155k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 0.7% 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
$116.6M
Itemized grants
797
Median grant
$87k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | VANCOUVER, WA | MATCHING GIFTS | $1.5M |
| COOK INLET TRIBAL COUNCIL INC | ANCHORAGE, AK | NEW FAB LAB | $1M |
| FRIENDS OF SEATTLE WATERFRONT | SEATTLE, WA | DOWNTOWN SHORELINE CONSTRUCTION | $1M |
| LATINO NETWORK | PORTLAND, OR | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $1M |
| NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY | KIRKLAND, WA | NEW HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS AND FACILITY RENOVATION | $1M |
| CARROLL COLLEGE | HELENA, MT | LIBRARY RENOVATION | $800k |
| THE VERITAS FORUM INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE PROGRAM | $800k |
| HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF DISTRICT IX INC | BOZEMAN, MT | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $750k |
| KCTS TELEVISION | SEATTLE, WA | PURCHASE AND RENOVATION OF FACILITY | $750k |
| LARCHE FOUNDATION OF GREATER VANCOUVER | CA | NEW FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $750k |
| THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BOISE CITY IDAHO | BOISE, ID | NEW CONSTRUCTION | $750k |
| GENEROUS GIVING INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $700k |
| GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY | NEWBERG, OR | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $700k |
| REID SAUNDERS EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION | SALEM, OR | NEW FACILITY | $700k |
| 4 RANGES COMMUNITY RECREATION FOUNDATION | LIVINGSTON, MT | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | $650k |
| SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE | SEATTLE, WA | LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS | $650k |
| ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE CENTER INC | ANCHORAGE, AK | FACILITY RENOVATION | $600k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY (LC-MS) | $551k |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | PORTLAND, OR | FACILITY REMODEL AND EXPANSION | $550k |
| MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION ASSOCIATION OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | FACILITY RENOVATION | $550k |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | MOSCOW, ID | CHEMICAL IONIZATION-MASS SPECTROMETER | $550k |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | FACILITIES RENOVATION | $550k |
| BENAROYA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT VIRGINIA MASON | SEATTLE, WA | NUCLEIC ACIDS SEQUENCING, MICROSCOPY, AND IMAGING EQUIPMENT | $525k |
| CENTRAL MONTANA MEDICAL FACILITIES INC | LEWISTOWN, MT | RENOVATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION | $500k |
| CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | FACILITY RENOVATION | $500k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $639k in 2023 to $731k 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 33% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 90%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% 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 ($1B+), 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 M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST
What does the Chief Executive Officer of M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST received $730,992 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, M J MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST reported $179.8M in total revenue and $105.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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