Skip to main content
Filing year 2024

RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION

Rancho Santa Fe, California·EIN 95-3709639·NTEE T31Z · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$33.8M
Total assets
$188.7M
Total expenses
$15.9M
Reported officers
17
Mission

TO CONNECT DONORS WITH REGIONAL AND GLOBAL NEEDS THROUGH VISIONARY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND EFFECTIVE GRANTMAKING.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.

President & CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$268k
$289k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Director of Philanthropy
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$177k
$190k
Base
$169k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Chief Operating Officer
25th percentile to median
$147k
$158k
VP of Finance
Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$143k
$154k

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 13 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 20%
from 2023

From $223k in 2023 to $268k in 2024.

$223k
2023
$268k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 17% in real terms$248k to $289k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 125%.

$223k in 2023 to $268k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION received $268,241 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive 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 Executive Officer pay at RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION reported $33.8M in total revenue and $15.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

Free, forever
Build lists. Save your benchmarks.
A free Lucido account lets you build lists of nonprofits and save your search filters. No credit card.
Already a member? Sign in
Build a benchmark

Compare any role, sector, or revenue band

Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.