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 |
|---|---|
Trustee and Executive Dire Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $83k $89k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 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 2024, the highest total compensation at NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT equaled 4% 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
$2M
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$60k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH COAST REPERTORY | COSTA MESA, CA | CORE SUPPORT | $175k |
| OCEAN INSTITUTE | DANA POINT, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150k |
| PACIFIC SYMPHONY | IRVINE, CA | CORE SUPPORT | $150k |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | TRUSTEE RECOMMENDED GRANTS | $122k |
| BOWERS MUSEUM | SANTA ANA, CA | ART ACCESS PROGRAM | $115k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | CHILD PROTECTION TEAM EXPANSION | $115k |
| MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $115k |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT | $115k |
| ST MARGARET'S OF SCOTLAND EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | BREAKTHROUGH SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO | $115k |
| UCI - GAVIN HERBERT EYE INSTITUTE | IRVINE, CA | MOBILE EYE CLINIC | $75k |
| UCLA - VETERANS INITIATIVES & PARTNERSHIPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | VETERAN EDUCATION AND TRAINING | $75k |
| UCLA - SCHOOL OF LAW | LOS ANGELES, CA | VETERANS LEGAL CLINIC | $75k |
| UCI - OC VETFAM COLLABORATIVE | IRVINE, CA | OC VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILY COLL. | $70k |
| UCLA - LETTERS AND SCIENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ACADEMY | $65k |
| UCI - ALMA PROGRAM | IRVINE, CA | ALMA SCIENCE ACADEMY | $60k |
| UCI - APPLIED INNOVATION | IRVINE, CA | TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER | $60k |
| UCI - BASIC NEEDS CENTER | IRVINE, CA | MEAL SWIPE PROGRAM | $60k |
| UCI - DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS | IRVINE, CA | MATH CEO | $55k |
| UCLA - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | APPLIED MATHEMATICS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | $55k |
| UCLA - PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | MENTAL TREATMENT FOR MINORITY YOUTH | $55k |
| UCI - CHEMISTRY DEPT | IRVINE, CA | PIPELINE IN NUCLEAR ENERGY | $50k |
| BOWERS MUSEUM | SANTA ANA, CA | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $4k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $4k |
| MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $4k |
| OCEAN INSTITUTE | DANA POINT, CA | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $4k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $79k in 2023 to $83k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
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 ($25M - $50M), 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 NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT
What does the Board Member of NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT received $83,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NICHOLAS ENDOWMENT reported $2.7M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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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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