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 California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $7k $7k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Makahakama Foundation 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
$530k
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahaina Community Land Trust | Lahaina, HI | For Fire Recovery Opportunity and Permanence Fund | $300k |
| The Nature Conservancy | ARLINGTON, VA | For the Ocean Recovery work at the Nature Conserva | $60k |
| The Acceleration Project | SCARSDALE, NY | Project Launchpad support | $36k |
| African Diaspora Network | Santa Clara, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| Hawaiian Islands Land Trust | HONOLULU, HI | UNRESTRICTED | $20k |
| Ayudando Latinos a Sonar | EL GRANADA, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | PALO ALTO, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| Teach For America Bay Area | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $10k |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula | MENLO PARK, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| Climate Resilient Communities | PALO ALTO, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2500 to CRISP and $2500 to SBLISN | $5k |
| LifeMoves | MENLO PARK, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| San Jose Jazz | SAN JOSE, CA | Progressions Program grant | $5k |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | SAN JOSE, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| The Audacity Performing Arts Project Inc | CAMPBELL, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| The Trust for Hidden Villa | LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA | Scholarship fund | $5k |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust | TRUCKEE, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $5k |
| Big Sur Land Trust | Monterey, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $3k |
| Kitchen Table Advisors | BERKELEY, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $3k |
| Korean American Community Foundation of San Franci | Oakland, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $3k |
| Silicon Valley Urban Debate League | Milpitas, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $3k |
| Chopsticks Alley Art | SAN JOSE, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $2k |
| San Jose Taiko Group Inc | SAN JOSE, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $2k |
Board President pay fell 31% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.
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 Makahakama Foundation
What does the Board President of Makahakama Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of Makahakama Foundation received $6,983 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at Makahakama Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at Makahakama Foundation falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Makahakama Foundation equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Makahakama Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Makahakama Foundation reported $102k in total revenue and $950k 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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