SEATTLE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IGNITE POWERFUL AND REWARDING PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE GREATER SEATTLE A STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $481k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $75k
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Washington | $481k | — | — | $14k | $512k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $274k | — | — | $29k | $326k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $281k | — | — | $20k | $315k |
CIO (thru 12/23), Contractor Median to 75th percentile | $212k | — | $75k | $9k | $296k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $249k | — | — | $10k | $271k |
Chief Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $24k | $255k |
Exec-in-residence, Comm Ps Former Officer/director/trustee 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $27k | $248k |
Managing Director, Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $13k | $215k |
Dir. Strategic Initiatives & Sec. Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $135k |
Chief Equity & Strategy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $39k |
Healthierhere CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $27k |
Healthierhere CEO Below 10th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Washington | — | — | — | — | $13k |
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Seattle Foundation equaled 0.2% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $478k in 2023 to $512k in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 69%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 113% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Seattle Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Foundation received $512,167 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Seattle 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 Seattle Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Seattle Foundation equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Seattle Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Seattle Foundation reported $314.7M in total revenue and $244.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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