Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 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 |
|---|---|
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $48k $51k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $15k $16k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
President Board President 10th to 25th percentile | $8k $9k |
Director Unclassified | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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
$568k
Itemized grants
36
Median grant
$6k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $80k |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $80k |
| LOS ANGELES MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | HOMELESS SUPPORT | $35k |
| HAPPY TRAILS FOR KIDS | SANTA MONICA, CA | AT RISK YOUTH SUPPORT | $35k |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | HOMELESS SUPPORT | $30k |
| JOVENES INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | HOMELESS SUPPORT | $30k |
| LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION | COMMERCE, CA | UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $30k |
| THE MUSIC CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | DISABILITY SUPPORT | $25k |
| HCRI INC (HEALTH COMMUNICATION RESEARCH) | DAVIS, CA | HEALTHCARE SUPPORT | $20k |
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER OF CA | MONTEREY PARK, CA | PREVENT CHILD ABUSE | $20k |
| LA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | $20k |
| CITY OF GRANDVILLE | GRANDVILLE, MI | DISABILITY SUPPORT | $15k |
| KENT ISD | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | DISABLED SUPPORT | $15k |
| WISE READERS TO LEADERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | AT RISK YOUTH SUPPORT | $15k |
| THE HEALTH COMMUNICATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE | DAVIS, CA | HEALTHCARE SUPPORT | $10k |
| HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION | LOS ANGELES, CA | INDIGENT SUPPORT | $10k |
| PROJECT ROPA | GARDENA, CA | INDIGENT SUPPORT | $10k |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | PASADENA, CA | INDIGENT SUPPORT | $8k |
| HARVEST HOME | SANTA MONICA, CA | INDIGENT SUPPORT | $5k |
| MINORITY AIDS PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | HOMELESS SUPPORT | $5k |
| A PLACE CALLED HOME | LOS ANGELES, CA | HOMELESS SUPPORT | $5k |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | HOMELESS SUPPORT | $5k |
| NO LIMITS FOR DEAF CHILDREN | CULVER CITY, CA | DISABILITY SUPPORT | $5k |
| HARMONY COMMUNITIES | JENISON, MI | HOMELESS SUPPORT | $5k |
| KINGS TABLE MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | INDIGENT SUPPORT | $5k |
Held roughly steady
over 3 years
From $48k in 2021 to $48k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 29%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 37% from 2021 to 2024.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION received $48,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ROBERT NELSON FOUNDATION reported $1.9M in total revenue and $778k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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