Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $277k $295k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Auen Foundation equaled 17% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.1M
Itemized grants
56
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Palm Springs International Film Society | Palm Springs, CA | to support Senior Volunteer Programs for the 2025 film festival | $50k |
| Alzheimers Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | to support services for Alzheimer's clients | $50k |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower | Rancho Mirage, CA | to help expand the Forensic Medical services | $50k |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | to support development of Eisenhower Intergenerational Child Care Center | $50k |
| Rancho Mirage Writer's Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | to continue videotaping and airing of all Festival sessions for seniors that are not able to attend | $35k |
| Alzheimers Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | to fund charitable services for those living with cognitive impairment | $30k |
| Read With Me Volunteer Programs | Rancho Mirage, CA | Intergenerational Reading Mentoring Program | $30k |
| Joslyn Senior Center | Palm Desert, CA | to support the Aging Mastery Program | $30k |
| DAP Health | Palm Springs, CA | to help with the dental program | $30k |
| The Ranch Recovery Centers Inc | Desert Hot Springs, CA | scholarships for seniors | $30k |
| Living Desert Reserve | Palm Desert, CA | to support Senior Volunteer Programs | $25k |
| Old Town Artisan Studios | La Quinta, CA | to support senior programs | $25k |
| Desert Arc | Palm Desert, CA | to help purchase a forklift for the mentally and physically challenged clients | $25k |
| Operation Safehouse Inc | Riverside, CA | to help with repair and maintenance because of hurricane damage | $25k |
| Coachella Valley Symphony | Palm Desert, CA | to support free outdoor concerts for the entire community | $25k |
| Palm Springs Air Museum | Palm Springs, CA | Education living history teaching programs in the Ronald M. Auen Learning Center | $25k |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | to help with free low-vision care rehabilitation services | $25k |
| Coronado Island Film Festival | Coronado, CA | ease of festival and outreach for the aging population | $25k |
| ACT for Multiple Sclerosis | Palm Desert, CA | for direct services for people suffering from MS | $25k |
| Sharp HospiceCare Fund | La Mesa, CA | to help complete construction, beautify the grounds, and properly decorate home's interior | $25k |
| AIDS Assistance Program | Palm Springs, CA | to assist in purchasing food vouchers | $25k |
| Coachella Valley Volunteers In Medicine | Indio, CA | to provide no-charge primary care services to low-income residents over 55 | $25k |
| Coronado Hospital Foundation | Coronado, CA | to help purchase FEES equipment | $25k |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | La Jolla, CA | for the molecular neurobiology to study brain forms and functions for Alzheimer's and other disorders | $20k |
| Well in the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | to Insure Food Programs | $20k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $265k in 2023 to $277k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 83%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), 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 Auen Foundation
What does the Board Member of The Auen Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of The Auen Foundation received $277,371 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member 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 Member pay at The Auen Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at The Auen Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Auen Foundation equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Auen Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Auen Foundation reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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