Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $36k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $11k $12k |
Director Unclassified | $11k $12k |
Director Unclassified | $11k $12k |
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 2024, the highest total compensation at MELVIN GARB FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$85k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE TO EMERGENT CRISES AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENT NEEDS | $200k |
| TEMPLE SOLEL | CARDIFF, CA | SUPPORTS JEWISH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS | $180k |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT FOR SYNAGOGUE | $175k |
| HILLEL OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | MENTORS AND EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH VALUABLE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE JEWISH LEADERS | $150k |
| ADL | SAN DIEGO, CA | FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM | $100k |
| COASTAL ROOTS | ENCINITAS, CA | SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, FOOD JUSTICE, ANCIENT JEWISH WISDOM | $100k |
| IMPACT CUBED | ENCINITAS, CA | ASSIST INVESTORS IN MEASURING AND MANAGING THE IMPACT OF ANY PORTFOLIO IN TERMS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | $100k |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | SAN DIEGO, CA | WORKING TO CREATE A STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE | $100k |
| SEACREST FOUNDATION | ENCINITAS, CA | SUPPORTS SENIOR HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE | $100k |
| TURNOUT ACTIVISM | CAMBRIDGE, MA | REGISTER YOUNG VOTERS | $100k |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | SAN DIEGO, CA | SUPPORT JEWISH DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM | $95k |
| LEAP TO SUCCESS | CARLSBAD, CA | PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN | $75k |
| DIABETES RESEARCH CONNECTION | DEL MAR, CA | DIABETES RESEARCH | $65k |
| VEHICLES FOR CHANGE - SAN DIEGO | NATIONAL CITY, CA | TO PROVIDE AUTOMOBIELS TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING EXTREME POVERTY AND IN NEED OF RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION | $60k |
| COMMUNITY RESEARCH CONNECTION | ENCINITAS, CA | HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCHERS AND COMMUNITIES | $50k |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | JCC PROGRAMS | $50k |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | ADDRESS THE COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL NEEDS, CREATING PROFOUND IMPACT LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD | $50k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SAN DIEGO, CA | SUPPORT WOMENS HEALTH | $50k |
| HEBREW FREE LOAN OF SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | PROVIDE ZERO-INTEREST LOANS TO SUPPORT THOSE FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES OR INVESTING IN THEIR LIFE DREAMS | $25k |
| PENDLETON COMMUNITY FUND | CARLSBAD, CA | SUPPORT FOR SERVICEMEN: SPECIFICALLY PROVIDING CAR SEATS FOR CHILDREN | $25k |
| BURN INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY BURN TRAUMA | $20k |
| CIRCLE TLC RANCH | LAKESIDE, CA | SUPPORT CAMPS | $5k |
Down 2%
from 2023
From $36k in 2023 to $36k in 2024.
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.
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.
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In 2024, MELVIN GARB FOUNDATION reported $4.4M in total revenue and $2.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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