Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 27 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Departing Interim Chief Investment Off Unclassified | $912k $975k |
Departing President/ceo Board President Above 90th percentile | $767k $820k |
Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $389k $416k |
Vice President & CFO Above 90th percentile | $331k $354k |
Chief of Staff Unclassified | $319k $341k |
Incoming President/ceo Board President Above 90th percentile | $289k $309k |
Incoming Chief Investment Officer Unclassified | $234k $250k |
Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $45k $48k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $36k $38k |
Director/chair Unclassified | $34k $36k |
Director/chair Unclassified | $34k $36k |
Director/chair Unclassified | $34k $36k |
Director Unclassified | $34k $36k |
Director/chair Unclassified | $31k $33k |
Director Unclassified | $29k $30k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
Director Unclassified | $5k $5k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT equaled 0.5% 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
$141.5M
Itemized grants
845
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS WITHIN HEALTHCARE | $2.8M |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADVANCE HEALTH | $2.6M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | DECOLONIZING WEALTH PROJECT - BUILDING RESILIENCE AND HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA | $2.4M |
| PICO CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2.2M |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA | $2M |
| SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION CENTER FOR HEALTH PROGRAM | SACRAMENTO, CA | ADVANCING WELLNESS BY LEVERAGING PUBLIC FUNDING FOR HEALING JUSTICE | $2M |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | CALIFORNIA BLACK FREEDOM FUND - ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY | $2M |
| ACCE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.9M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | MOVEMENT INNOVATION COLLABORATIVE - ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE IN CALIFORNIA | $1.6M |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | STOCKTON, CA | BUILDING A HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMY | $1.6M |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE - IMPROVING HEALTH | $1.5M |
| ECHOING GREEN INC | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORTING BIPOC SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY | $1.5M |
| POWER CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.5M |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UNIVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | HEALTHFORCE CENTER AT UCSF - ADVANCING HEALTH WORKFORCE IN CALIFORNIA | $1.4M |
| THE SCHOTT FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION | CAMBRIDGE, MA | EXECUTIVE ALLIANCE FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR - IMPROVING HEALTH | $1.2M |
| C R L A FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | SUPPORTING DROUGHT RESILIENCY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR FARMWORKER HEALTH | $1.2M |
| PREVENTION INSTITUTE | OAKLAND, CA | BUILDING POWER FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY WELLNESS SYSTEM FUNDING | $1.2M |
| TIDES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | BAY AREA HEALTH INEQUITIES INITIATIVE - ADVANCING COMMUNITY WELLNESS | $1.2M |
| FRESNO BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | FRESNO, CA | BUILDING POWER FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY WELLNESS SYSTEM FUNDING | $1.1M |
| ACTION COUNCIL OF MONTEREY COUNTY INC | SALINAS, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1.1M |
| FAITH IN THE VALLEY | STOCKTON, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1M |
| HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION | BAYSIDE, CA | PROMOTING CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE VIA LEADERSHIP, HEALTH AND SAFETY | $1M |
| PUBLIC COUNSEL | LOS ANGELES, CA | ADVANCING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA | $1M |
| CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | YOUTH ORGANIZE! CALIFORNIA - ADVANCING HEALTH AND RACIAL JUSTICE | $900k |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | CALIFORNIA NATIVE VOTE PROJECT - BUILDING POWER FOR HEALTH | $875k |
Fell 31%
over 2 years
From $1.3M in 2022 to $912k 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.
Board President pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 60%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 29% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in California
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $60,111.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,889 organizations across 1,889 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for California →Common questions about THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT
What does the Board President of THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT received $766,990 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President 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 President pay at THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT reported $145.2M in total revenue and $182.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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