Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2022
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $648k $741k |
Treasurer, Dir. of Finance and Admin. Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $404k $462k |
Secretary, General Counsel Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $375k $429k |
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 2022, the highest total compensation at SEQUOIA CLIMATE 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2022 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$257.4M
Itemized grants
171
Median grant
$1M
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA CLIMATE LTD | SN | TO ACCELERATE A CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION | $13.2M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ENERGY TRANSITION FUND | $10.5M |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | TO ADVANCE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY AND NET-ZERO EMISSIONS | $10M |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7M |
| THE SUNRISE PROJECT AUSTRALIA LTD | NSW, AS | TO ACCELERATE THE FINANCIAL SECTOR IN SHIFTING TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY AND A JUST TRANSITION | $7M |
| UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT STATE CLEAN ENERGY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | $6.4M |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS | $5M |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLEAN TRANSPORTATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO HELP DECARBONIZE THE TRANSPORT SECTOR | $4.5M |
| INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4M |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY SYSTEM DECARBONIZATION | $4M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY COLLABORATION GROUP IN ITS WORK ON THE GLOBAL CLIMATE AMBITION | $3.8M |
| INSTITUTO CLIMA E SOCIEDADE | BR | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3.6M |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE CLEAN COOLING COLLABORATIVE FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE COOLING SECTOR | $3.4M |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE COOPERATION | $3.3M |
| CLIMATE LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3M |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | MANITOBA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE BEYOND OIL AND GAS ALLIANCE SECRETARIAT AND RESEARCH RELATED TO A JUST TRANSITION | $3M |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | $3M |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | TO UNLOCK THE GRID BOTTLENECK AS A BARRIER TO REACHING CLEAN POWER BY 2035 | $3M |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING TO UNLOCK ACCELERATED DECARBONIZATION | $2.9M |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS AT SPEED AND SCALE | $2.6M |
| MULTIPLIER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE CLEAN GRID INITIATIVE | $2.5M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT CLIMATE ARC | $2.5M |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | TO ENGAGE THE FINANCIAL SECTOR ON CLIMATE AND SUPPORT CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS | $2.5M |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHICA, NY | TO ADVANCE ZERO HUNGER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS | $2.4M |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF CLIMATE INVESTMENT, STANDARDS & JUSTICE | $2.3M |
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 SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2022, the Board President of SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION received $648,167 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 SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2022 pay of the Board President at SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2022, the highest total compensation at SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2022, SEQUOIA CLIMATE FOUNDATION reported $289.2M in total revenue and $280.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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