Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO & Chair Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $337k $360k |
CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $321k $343k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BULLITT FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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
$2.4M
Itemized grants
56
Median grant
$45k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOXIC-FREE FUTURE | SEATTLE, WA | TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF TOXICS IN THE EMERALD CORRIDOR WHILE PROMOTING THE USE OF SAFER ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS AND INHERENTLY NONTOXIC CHEMICALS. | $125k |
| FUTUREWISE | SEATTLE, WA | FOR A GENERAL SUPPORT EXIT GRANT. | $100k |
| WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION | SEATTLE, WA | BULLITT PRIZE ENDOWMENT | $100k |
| VERDE | PORTLAND, OR | TO PLAN A CLEAN MATERIALS CAMPUS CAMPUS IN NE PORTLAND, OREGON. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | HARRISON ENDOWMENT AT THE EVANS SCHOOL | $100k |
| TRANSPORTATION CHOICES COALITION | SEATTLE, WA | TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND ADVOCATE FOR NEW REVENUE SOURCES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC TRANSIT. | $100k |
| OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | PORTLAND, OR | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $95k |
| SIGHTLINE INSTITUTE | SEATTLE, WA | FOR A GENERAL SUPPORT EXIT GRANT. | $95k |
| 350 SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | AS AN EXIT GRANT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AMAZON EMPLOYEES FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE PROGRAM. | $90k |
| BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF THE LABOR-ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE TO ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS NEEDED TO MEET STATE CLIMATE GOALS. | $80k |
| RENEWABLE NORTHWEST PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $80k |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE WHOSE ATTORNEYS PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION. | $75k |
| CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE | OLYMPIA, WA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $75k |
| DUWAMISH RIVER CLEANUP COALITION | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $70k |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PULLMAN, WA | FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE BREAD LAB, A PROJECT OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY. | $60k |
| INSTITUTE FOR WASHINGTON'S FUTURE | BELLINGHAM, WA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $60k |
| SEATTLE NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAYS | SEATTLE, WA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $60k |
| ECOTRUST | PORTLAND, OR | TO ADVANCE A CLIMATE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON. | $58k |
| NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | FOR CONTINUED ADVOCACY TO SECURE REGULATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY THAT RESULT IN IMPROVED AIR QUALITY AND DECARBONIZATION BENEFITS FOR TRADITIONALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. | $55k |
| HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM | RESTON, VA | TO CONTINUE ENCOURAGING HOSPITALS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE, DECREASE MEAT PURCHASES AND PROVIDE PLANT-FORWARD MEALS. | $50k |
| CLIMATE SOLUTIONS | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $50k |
| CASCADIA POLICY SOLUTIONS (WWF) | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE PACIFIC COAST COLLABORATIVE A REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE THAT HAS ADOPTED A GOAL TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE. | $50k |
| COALITION OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR | PORTLAND, OR | TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF PORTLAND AND GREEN BUILDING ADVOCATES TO SECURE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EQUITABLE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STANDARDS. | $50k |
| SPARK NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50k |
| SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | FOR AN EXIT GRANT TO SUPPORT THE EMERALD ALLIANCE FOR PEOPLE, NATURE AND COMMUNITY. | $50k |
Down 12%
from 2023
From $384k in 2023 to $337k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay fell 12% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 23%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024.
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 BULLITT FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of THE BULLITT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of THE BULLITT FOUNDATION received $337,388 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE BULLITT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE BULLITT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE BULLITT FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE BULLITT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE BULLITT FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $5.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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