SEE SCHEDULE O. Rose Community Foundation strives to advance inclusive, engaged and equitable Greater Denver communities through values-driven philanthropy. The Foundation envisions a thriving region strengthened by its diversity and generosity, and it utilizes the varied tools at its disposal grantmaking, advocacy and philanthropic services to advance this aspiration. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has granted more than $405 million to over 2,000 organizations and initiatives, including $74 million in facilitated grantmaking from donor-advised funds. The Foundation also supports nearly 100 nonprofit organizations in creating and growing endowments to sustain their vital work into the future, currently stewarding $73 million in endowed assets. The Foundation has $396 million in total assets under management and deployed more than $30 million in discretionary, restricted and donor-advised grants in 2023.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Colorado | $341k | — | — | $12k | $375k $412k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | — | — | $15k | $237k $261k |
VP of Philanthropic Servic Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | $11k | $192k $210k |
VP of Community Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | — | — | $11k | $187k $205k |
VP of Community Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $138k | — | $19k | $9k | $171k $187k |
Director of Talent and Administration Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $104k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Rose Community Foundation equaled 1% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Rose Community Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Rose Community Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Rose Community Foundation received $375,292 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Rose Community Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Rose Community Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Rose Community Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Rose Community Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Rose Community Foundation reported $42.2M in total revenue and $37M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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