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 |
|---|---|
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | $372k $398k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% 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
$17.1M
Itemized grants
56
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SAM SIMON FEEDING FAMILIES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | $3.5M |
| THE SAM SIMON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE. | $2.8M |
| PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS | NORFOLK, VA | TO SUPPORT THE SAM SIMON ANIMAL RESCUE FUND, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. | $1M |
| PARA LOS NINOS | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT PARA LOS NINOS EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM. | $600k |
| FOOD FORWARD | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | TO SUPPORT FOOD FORWARD'S CORE PROGRAMMING. | $580k |
| HOMELESS HEALTH CARE LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | To support THE STREET OUTREACH AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM. | $500k |
| SAVE THE CHIMPS INC | FT PIERCE, FL | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY RESCUE AND CARE FOR CHIMPANZEES. | $500k |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER | Los Angeles, CA | TO SUPPORT THE AGING IN PLACE PROGRAM. | $450k |
| KIPP SOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT creating joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with skills and confidence they need to pursue their paths. | $450k |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT INVESTIGATIONS UNIT. | $400k |
| KEDREN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE AB109 PROGRAM. | $375k |
| PEOPLE CONCERN inc | LOS ANGELES, CA | To support interim housing and wellness. | $350k |
| CHRYSALIS CENTER INC | HARTFORD, CT | TO SUPPORT PROVIDING SERVICES TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN NEED TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. | $300k |
| Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation Inc | Wauchula, FL | TO SUPPORT CARE FOR THE APES AT THE SANCTUARY. | $300k |
| THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $300k |
| SHOES THAT FIT | claremont, CA | TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF SHOES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN IN NEED. | $300k |
| UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS dba redrover | sacramento, CA | TO SUPPORT THE REDROVER SAFE HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM. | $300k |
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT. | $250k |
| COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE community development | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCHING SUCCESSFUL YOUTH WORKFORCE THROUGH STABLE HOUSING SUPPORT. | $250k |
| SWIPE OUT HUNGER | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT SWIPE'S PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. | $245k |
| Chimp Haven Inc | Keithville, LA | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE TRANSPORT AND CARE OF THE ANIMALS. | $240k |
| PUBLIC COUNSEL | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE EVICTION PREVENTION AND HOUSING INSTABILITY PROGRAM. | $235k |
| PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY | GALT, CA | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL AND GENERAL CARE OF ANIMALS. | $225k |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles, CA | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $200k |
| LOS ANGELES YOUTH NETWORK | los angeles, CA | TO support empowering young people and end homelessness. | $200k |
Up 23%
from 2023
From $301k in 2023 to $372k 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 23% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
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 SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
What does the Board President of SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC received $371,698 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAM SIMON CHARITABLE GIVING FOUNDATION INC reported $23.4M in total revenue and $18.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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