Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $130k $144k |
Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $130k $144k |
Exec VP & Sec Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $91k $101k |
Director Unclassified | $25k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $25k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $17k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $17k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $17k |
Director Unclassified | $15k $17k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AGOURON INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$6.8M
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $5.3M |
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $451k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CA SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $359k |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | MENIO PARK, CA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $125k |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $115k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $109k |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $98k |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSITUTE | WOODS HOLE, MA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $95k |
| GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES | WEST KENSINGTON, RI | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $38k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $30k |
| SELKIRK CONSERVATION ALLIANCE | PRIEST RIVER, ID | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $16k |
| MARINE BIOLOGICAL LAB | WOODS HOLE, MA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $10k |
| PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD UNIV | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $10k |
| INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MICROBIAL ECOLOGY (ISME) | 6700 AB WAGININGE, NL | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $10k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CA SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $10k |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $8k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $8k |
| NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING & TECHNOLOGY | SOCORRO, NM | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $8k |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $8k |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | GOLDEN, CO | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCTION | $5k |
| EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 69117 HEIDELBERG, GM | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $5k |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | $2k |
| GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | ATLANTA, GA | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | -$7k |
Down 10%
from 2022
From $145k in 2022 to $130k in 2023.
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 Chair pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 251%.
- Board President pay fell 10% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 THE AGOURON INSTITUTE
What does the Board President of THE AGOURON INSTITUTE earn?
In 2023, the Board President of THE AGOURON INSTITUTE received $130,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE AGOURON INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE AGOURON INSTITUTE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AGOURON INSTITUTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are THE AGOURON INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE AGOURON INSTITUTE reported $3.4M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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