Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $260k $280k |
Vice President - International Program Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $198k $213k |
Director/inv Cmte Mbr Unclassified | $50k $54k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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
$33.8M
Itemized grants
246
Median grant
$22k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN DFIEGO, CA | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $19.1M |
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT | $2.4M |
| PRICESMART FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $1.7M |
| SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $616k |
| SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS; EMERGENCY RESPONSE | $477k |
| CSUSM FOUNDATION | SAN MARCOS, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $445k |
| SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $440k |
| SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $367k |
| CENTER ON BUDGET & POLICY PRIORITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| THE URBAN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| CAMPANILE FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $252k |
| SAN DIEGO PARKS FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $250k |
| MENDING MATTERS | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $225k |
| OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $187k |
| CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $180k |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; CAPITAL FUND SUPPORT | $175k |
| SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $169k |
| SAN DIEGO HISTORY CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $162k |
| MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $118k |
| SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $112k |
| INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES | ESCONDIDO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $105k |
| UNITED WOMEN'S EAST AFRICAN SUPPORT TEAM | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $105k |
| YOUTH EMPOWERMENTS FINEST | SAN DIEGO, CA | PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $103k |
| YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS | $102k |
| KPBS | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $101k |
Up 8%
from 2023
From $240k in 2023 to $260k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay fell 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 96%.
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 PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Operating Officer of PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION received $260,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION reported $51.4M in total revenue and $75.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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