Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $185k $197k |
Rabbi Unclassified | $4k $4k |
Chair (from 03/24) Board Chair 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $4k $4k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMIS 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$8.3M
Itemized grants
73
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL | MERCER ISLAND, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $1.6M |
| SEATTLE HEBREW ACADEMY | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $1.5M |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | BELLEVUE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $1M |
| MENACHEM MENDEL SEATTLE CHEDER | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $861k |
| SEATTLE JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $735k |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $417k |
| NLI USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $250k |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $200k |
| TORAH DAY SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $183k |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $181k |
| ISRAEL NATURE & HERITAGE OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $100k |
| SEPHARDIC ADVENTURE CAMP | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $88k |
| CAMP SOLOMON SCHECHTER | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $81k |
| URJ CAMP KALSMAN | BELLEVUE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $81k |
| HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION | AGAWAM, MA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $65k |
| THE JEWISH EDUCATION PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $60k |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $60k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEFESH B'NEFESH | PARAMUS, NJ | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $50k |
| AMIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $50k |
| FRIENDS OF BSHVIL HAMACHAR | CARY, NC | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $50k |
| M2 INSTITUE FOR EXPERIENTIAL JEWISH EDUCATION | BROOKLYN, NY | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $49k |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $36k |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SAMI SHAMOON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | SECAUCUS, NJ | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $35k |
| IMPACT ISRAEL | NEEDHAM, MA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $30k |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATIONAL & HUMANITARIAN | $28k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $180k in 2023 to $185k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 10%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 SAMIS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAMIS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAMIS FOUNDATION received $184,753 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAMIS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAMIS FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMIS FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SAMIS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAMIS FOUNDATION reported $16.6M in total revenue and $14.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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