Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secr / Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $429k $468k |
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.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$10.3M
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMASH (MK LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE) | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT YOUTH STEM PROGRAMS | $2.5M |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI OF THE EXTERNAL SMASH PROGRAM | $1M |
| CODE FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY INC | PORTLAND, OR | FOR THE ALGORITHMIC JUSTICE LEAGUES GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THEIR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM; TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO MAKE THE TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE, AND WITH WHOM WE'D LIKE TO FOSTER COLLABORATION OVER TIME; AND TO SUPPORT THE DISTRIBUTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE. | $983k |
| SAY WHAT MEDIA LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE RACE CARD PROJECT | $765k |
| DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT | DETROIT, MI | TO HELP FIVE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATORS; TO SUPPORT ASSISTANCE DIRECT K-12 CS EDUCATION | $301k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWED FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF YALE COLLEGE, TO SUPPORT THE FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARS PROGRAM. | $250k |
| BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT AI EQUITY LAB | $200k |
| NPOWER INC | BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT, ACCELERATING CYBERSECURITY JOB ENTRY AMONG WOMEN OF COLOR. | $200k |
| OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT OUSD'S COMPUTER SCIENCE FUND IN ORDER TO HIRE A NEW TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT, UNTIL THE PERMANENT POSITION IS FINALIZED WITH OUSD IN JUNE; TO SUPPORT A POSITION TO RESEARCH PLAN, AND DESIGN TECH WORKFORCE STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN OAKLAND. | $176k |
| AUBIN PICTURES INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT DIASPORA FARMS OUR BODY POLITIC PODCAST. | $175k |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | TO BENEFIT THE CONSTELLATIONS CENTER FOR EQUITY IN COMPUTING AT THE GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (INSTITUTE), IN ORDER TO SUPPORT A SENIOR FELLOW POSITION | $175k |
| AI FOR THE PEOPLE INC | BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT AN ACTIONABLE AI PROJECT. | $150k |
| FREE PRESS INC (DISINFO DEFENSE LEAGUE) | FLORENCE, MA | TO SUPPORT YOUR DISINFO DEFENSE LEAGUE PROJECTS | $150k |
| IMPACTASSETSINC | BETHESDA, MD | TO SUPPORT YOUR VOICES FOR ETHICAL AI PROJECT | $150k |
| TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE | MARTINEZ, CA | TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT, BUILDING A CALIFORNIA CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THE RESPONSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF AI. | $150k |
| CODEPATHORG | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT PROJECT, BOOSTING JOB BASED LEARNING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS. | $100k |
| GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC (WETA) | ARLINGTON, VA | TO SUPPORT THE INKWELL SOCIETY | $100k |
| LAWYERS COMMITTEE CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT DIGITAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE. | $100k |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY NETWORK. | $100k |
| SOGOREA TE LAND TRUST | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT, ADVANCING TECH PATHWAYS POLICY EFFORTS VIA STATE AND NATIONAL COALITIONS. | $75k |
| BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $66k |
| CALVIN HILL DAY CARE CENTER INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH PROJECT ON THE IMPACT OF THE CALVIN HILL DAY CARE CENTER. | $50k |
| CONSUMER REPORTS INC | YONKERS, NY | TO SUPPORT A TECH VIDEO SERIES TO DRIVE AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT ON THE TOPIC OF ALGORITHMIC BIAS | $40k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in California
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $60,111.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,889 organizations across 1,889 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for California →Common questions about MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION received $429,423 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MITCHELL KAPOR FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
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