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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee and Investment Officer Board Member 25th percentile to median | $13k $14k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$6.6M
Itemized grants
71
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT TO ACQUIRE AND RENOVATE WESTSIDE HOUSE. | $500k |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR HEADQUARTERS AND WAREHOUSE. | $400k |
| BLIND CHILDREN'S CENTER INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF CAMPUS. | $250k |
| CENTER THEATRE GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 SEASON AT THE MARK TAPER FORUM | $250k |
| ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY HEALTH | LOS ANGELES, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT TO EQUIP A RENOVATED BUILDING IN COMPTON. | $250k |
| HEALTHRIGHT 360 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR REPAIRS ON POMONA CAMPUS. | $200k |
| HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM CAMPUS EXPANSION. | $200k |
| SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUPPORT. | $175k |
| KIDSPACE A PARTICIPARTORY MUSEUM | PASADENA, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR S. MARK TAPER FOUNDATION EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER RENOVATION. | $165k |
| FEEDING AMERICA RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES | RIVERSIDE, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150k |
| FOOD SHARE INC | OXNARD, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150k |
| INNER-CITY ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD-ORANGE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES INC | ANAHEIM, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150k |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150k |
| VARIETY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | LOS ANGELES, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS AT CLUBHOUSE. | $150k |
| VILLA ESPERANZA SERVICES | PASADENA, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF PASADENA CAMPUS. | $125k |
| ADVANCEMENT THROUGH OPPORTUNITY AND KNOWLEDGE INCORPORATED DBA CYFC - | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100k |
| CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC | MODESTO, CA | SUPPORT OF HEALTH CONSUMER CENTER PROGRAM. | $100k |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S HEALING GARDEN. | $100k |
| GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100k |
| HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100k |
| LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EAST LOS ANGELES OFFICE. | $100k |
| LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT OF THE INTERGENERATIONAL CULINARY ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM. | $100k |
| LOS ANGELES PARKS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100k |
| MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT (MICOP) | OXNARD, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $100k |
Down 38%
from 2023
From $21k in 2023 to $13k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay fell 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 100%.
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 S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION received $12,914 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION reported $16.7M in total revenue and $9.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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