Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee/pres. Unclassified | $729k $806k |
CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $460k $508k |
Trustee/md & Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $270k $298k |
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 7 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$65.5M
Itemized grants
442
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN ARCHBISHOP OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. GENEVIEVE SCHOOL | $6.3M |
| LOS ANGELES CTY MUS OF NAT HIST | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD PRELIMINARY COSTS FOR THE REIMAGINING LA BREA TAR PITS PROJECT | $5M |
| THE COLBURN SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLBURN CENTER | $5M |
| MEXICAN AMER LEG DEF & EDU FD | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE LOS ANGELES HEADQUARTERS | $2M |
| CHILDRENS INSTITUTE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD THE UPGRADED HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM WORKDAY | $1.5M |
| DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF LA | SYLMAR, CA | WILDLIFE CAROUSEL AND OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER AS PART OF THE STEM COURTYARD EXPANSION PROJECT | $1.5M |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF 50 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR PREGNANT OR POSTPARTUM TRANSITION AGED YOUTH | $1.5M |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | OMAHA, NE | TOWARD RENOVATION OF CREIGHTON HALL | $1M |
| HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIB & ART GAL | SAN MARINO, CA | TOWARD LIBRARY RENEWAL | $1M |
| HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIB & ART GAL | SAN MARINO, CA | TOWARD LIBRARY RENEWAL | $1M |
| PASADENA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION LTD | PASADENA, CA | TOWARD A NEW CT SCANNER | $1M |
| PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR HVAC UPGRADES AT SIX BUILDINGS AND EQUIPPING A CENTRAL OFFICE SPACE WITH FURNISHINGS AND SECURITY | $1M |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD RENOVATION OF THE PALMDALE SITE | $880k |
| LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW EAST LOS ANGELES OFFICE | $750k |
| VILLA ESPERANZA SERVICES | PASADENA, CA | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CLINIC, SPORTS AND THERAPEUTIC CENTER, AND THREE CLASSROOMS | $750k |
| ALTAMED HEALTH SERVICES CORP | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THREE PACE SITES | $704k |
| HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIB & ART GAL | SAN MARINO, CA | ACQUISITION OF PAINTING, PORTRAIT OF THE COMTE OF CROMOT, SUPT. OF THE COMTE DE PROVENCE, AT AN EASEL, ACCOMPANIED BY HIS DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW (C. 1787), BY CALLET | $698k |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL COLLABORATIVE STUDY AREA IN THE BIOMEDICAL LIBRARY | $566k |
| LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD WEBSITE AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES | $500k |
| MAYFIELD SR SCH OF HOLY CH JESUS | PASADENA, CA | TOWARD THE NEW PLAYING FIELD AND PARKING COMPLEX | $500k |
| SAINT JOHNS HEALTH CENTER FDN | SANTA MONICA, CA | TOWARD TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF A CT SCANNER SUITE IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY | $500k |
| SAINT MARKS SCHOOL ALTADENA INC | ALTADENA, CA | TOWARD PHASE 1A OF THE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PRESCHOOL FACILITY | $500k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | TOWARD THE LOS ANGELES CORPS PROGRAM, 2024-25 | $500k |
| THE CHILDRENS CLINIC | LONG BEACH, CA | TOWARD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TCC FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER | $500k |
| WESTMONT COLLEGE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | TOWARD RENOVATION OF THE DINING COMMONS | $500k |
Climbed 11%
over 3 years
From $657k in 2020 to $729k 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.
Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2020 to 2023, while revenue fell 46%.
- Board Secretary pay rose 5% from 2020 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2020 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), 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 AHMANSON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION received $459,583 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Financial 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 Financial Officer pay at THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION reported $70M in total revenue and $88.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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