SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS (SCG) IS THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PHILANTHROPISTS AND GRANTMAKERS WORKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE A LEADERSHIP HUB FOR OUR MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)IMPROVE THEIR GRANTMAKING AND AMPLIFY THEIR INDEPENDENT EFFORTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE WORK. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPISTS, AND PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, OPERATING COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AS WELL AS GRANTMAKING 501(C)(3)'S.SCG CONNECTS GRANTMAKERS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH SECTOR-WIDE CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUNDER CONVENINGS: PROVIDING SPACE FOR COLLABORATION AND COORDINATED ACTION ON CRITICAL ISSUES. WE SUPPORT AND ADVANCE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE GRANTMAKING FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN EIGHT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES: LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, KERN, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA, AND VENTURA.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $47k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $172k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $347k | — | — | $54k | $457k $489k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $200k | — | — | $47k | $279k $299k |
Vp, Membership & Sustainabilty Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | — | — | $17k | $220k $235k |
Senior Vp, Programs & Partnerships Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $172k | — | — | $13k | $212k $227k |
Vp, Finance Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $15k | $178k $190k |
Vp, Prof Learning & Family Philanthropy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $12k | $167k $179k |
Vp, Knowledge & Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $124k | — | — | $9k | $152k $163k |
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 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $444k in 2023 to $457k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 39% 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS received $456,910 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS reported $27M in total revenue and $36.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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