Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 18 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/secretary Board President Above 90th percentile | $558k $595k |
Cfo/vp-finance & Admin Unclassified | $259k $276k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Director Unclassified | $24k $25k |
Director Unclassified | $22k $24k |
Director Unclassified | $21k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $21k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $19k $20k |
Director Unclassified | $19k $20k |
Director Unclassified | $19k $20k |
Director Unclassified | $18k $19k |
Director Unclassified | $17k $18k |
Director Unclassified | $17k $18k |
Director Unclassified | $17k $18k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $16k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $5k |
Non-director Committee Member Unclassified | $2k $3k |
Non-director Committee Member Unclassified | $2k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHWEST AREA 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$18.2M
Itemized grants
149
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $700k |
| HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GRANTMAKING FOR INDIGENOUS, BLACK AND ECOSYSTEM-BUILDING SUPPORT | $500k |
| NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING | $500k |
| OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY - INDIAN AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | FEDERAL INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL INITIATIVE. | $500k |
| THE DIRECTORS COUNCIL | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| THUNDER VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | PORCUPINE, SD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500k |
| SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | ABUNDANTLY RESOURCING BIPOC & GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING | $450k |
| WORKING PARTNERSHIPS INCORPORATED | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | WORKERS CONFLUENCE FUND FLEXIBLE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $450k |
| OWEESTA CORPORATION | LONGMONT, CO | EMPOWERING NATIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CDFI ADVANCEMENT | $400k |
| SAGE FOUNDATION INC | FORT YATES, ND | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300k |
| CHIEF SEATTLE CLUB | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $270k |
| AAPI CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | AAPI COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT | $250k |
| BYRD BARR PLACE | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | SPONSORSHIP | $250k |
| CRAFT3 | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| HMONG AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP | ST PAUL, MN | SUPPORT FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN AND IMMIGRANT/ REFUGEE-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE TWIN CITIES | $250k |
| IOWA MIGRANT MOVEMENT FOR JUSTICE | DES MOINES, IA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| MOUNTAIN SHADOW ASSOCIATION | BOZEMAN, MT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| NORTH AMERICAN TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS FOOD SYSTEMS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| NORTHSIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY NETWORK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NORTHSIDE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY NETWORK GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250k |
| PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| SEEDING JUSTICE | PORTLAND, OR | SEEDING JUSTICE'S COMMUNITY-LED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING: BY AND FOR THE MOVEMENT | $250k |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TRANS JUSTICE FUNDING PROJECT- JUSTICE FOR TRANS COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHWEST | $250k |
| VERDE | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| 247 BLAC | WATERLOO, IA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $529k in 2023 to $558k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 115%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION received $557,901 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Board President at NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NORTHWEST AREA FOUNDATION reported $40.6M in total revenue and $35.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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