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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $120k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at METAPHYSICAL ARTS FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$285k
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEBBLE BEACH COMPANY FOUNDATION | PEBBLE BEACH, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| MOUNTAINS TO SEA | IRVINE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| CRISTO REY SAN JOSE | SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| BREAKTHROUGH SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREP | SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| OVERFELT HIGH SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30k |
| ACE CHARTER SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE CENTRAL COAST | SALINAS, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| CANAL ALLIANCE | SAN RAFAEL, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20k |
| EAST SIDE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| ENVISION YOUR PATHWAY | MORGAN HILL, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| MARIN PROMISE PARTNERSHIP | SAN RAFAEL, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| PATHWAYS TO PROMISE | KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $57 |
Revenue and expenses over time
METAPHYSICAL ARTS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,248.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California →Common questions about METAPHYSICAL ARTS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of METAPHYSICAL ARTS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of METAPHYSICAL ARTS FOUNDATION received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at METAPHYSICAL ARTS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at METAPHYSICAL ARTS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at METAPHYSICAL ARTS FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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