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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $103k $109k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$193k
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$650
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK MEN VOTE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| DEMOCRACY NOW PRODUCTIONS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| WASHINGTON INNOCENCE PROJECT | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10k |
| EVERGREEN LEATHER EVENTS | KENT, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3k |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
| GLOBAL GIVING | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1k |
| YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | MONTGOMERY, AL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $800 |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| SAIBABA SEATTLE | REDMOND, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| WORLD IDENTITY NETWORK | BETHESDA, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| NORTHWEST HARVEST | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300 |
| PROVIDENCE HOSPICE OF SEATTLE | TUKWILA, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $240 |
| FRIENDS OF KEXP | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $210 |
| WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50 |
| LAO WOMEN ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25 |
Revenue and expenses over time
REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Washington
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Washington pay their highest-earning executive a median of $61,153.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 528 organizations across 528 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Washington →Common questions about REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION received $102,579 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, REAL PROGRESS FOUNDATION reported $2.7M in total revenue and $815k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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