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 Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $151k $162k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
Director Unclassified | $2k $2k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$86k
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$875
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18TH STREET ARTS | SANTA MONICA, CA | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| NYU | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| ART DIVISION | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $4k |
| PHILLIPS COLLECTION | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | $4k |
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY | ENDOVER, MA | CHARITABLE | $3k |
| PLAIN SIGHT ARCHIVE | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $3k |
| SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FORT MYERS, FL | CHARITABLE | $2k |
| ADOPT-A-VILLAGE | WEYMOUTH, MA | CHARITABLE | $2k |
| JUNG INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $2k |
| CALPOLY POMONA | POMONA, CA | CHARITABLE | $2k |
| ASPEN INSTITUTE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| E2AC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $1k |
| BETH THIELEN - PRISON ART PROJECT | FRESNO, CA | CHARITABLE | $750 |
| APPRAISERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $625 |
| PHILOSOPHIACAL RESEARCH SOCIETY | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $515 |
| RADA FOUNDATION | ASHEVILLE, NC | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| AVENUE 50 STUDIO INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $300 |
| NORTON SIMON MUSEUM OF ART | PASADENA, CA | CHARITABLE | $285 |
| CORITA ART CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $259 |
| HAMMER MUSEUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| ARTTABLE NYC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $242 |
| FRESNO ART MUSEUM | FRESNO, CA | CHARITABLE | $150 |
| BAKERSFIELD MUSEUM OF ART | BAKERSFIELD, CA | CHARITABLE | $125 |
| BRAND ASSOCIATE | GLENDALE, CA | CHARITABLE | $100 |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $146k in 2023 to $151k 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 President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 41%.
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 (Under $1M), 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 SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION received $151,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Education organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAM FRANCIS FOUNDATION reported $154k in total revenue and $549k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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