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 Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $115k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION equaled 15% 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
$605k
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRISTINE SEAS PROGRAM | $200k |
| OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST | NEW LONDON, CT | OCEAN EXPLORATION | $100k |
| THE LEATHERBACK PROJECT | NORFOLK, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $77k |
| THE EXPLORERS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75k |
| THE OO PROJECT INC | LOS ALTOS, CA | CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE | $50k |
| SSSAS SAINTS FUND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| THE LANGLEY SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | EDUCATION | $17k |
| THE OCEAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11k |
| LEGACY PHILANTHROPY WORKS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | CATCH TOGETHER GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10k |
| NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE AMERICA'S UNDERWATER TREASURES | $10k |
| ST STEPHEN | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| OCEANS CAUCUS FOUNDATION | ISLE OF PALMS, SC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| INSTITUTE OF WORLD POLITICS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | FAIRFAX, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| BIODIVERSITY FUNDERS GROUP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4k |
| JOHN'S HOPKINS | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400 |
Down 2%
from 2023
From $117k in 2023 to $115k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 31%.
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 ($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.
Common questions about PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION received $114,660 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PHILIP STEPHENSON FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $784k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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