Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 17 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 |
|---|---|
President & CEO (jan-aug) Above 90th percentile | $815k $901k |
VP Exec/ceo & President Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $506k $559k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $396k $437k |
VP of Programs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $326k $360k |
VP of Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $324k $358k |
Director, Board Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $51k $57k |
Director Unclassified | $35k $39k |
Director, Audit Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $35k $39k |
Director, Board Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $35k $39k |
Director, Treasurer Unclassified | $35k $39k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $34k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$57M
Itemized grants
800
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT MEDICAL STUDENTS, WITH ATTENTION TO STRENGTHENING PATHWAYS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL MINORITIES, INCLUDING THROUGH THE NEW MEDICAL DEGREE PROGRAM. | $2M |
| CALIFORNIA BUDGET & POLICY CENTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE ITS FISCAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO INFORM HEALTH-RELATED POLICY AND BUDGET DECISIONS IN CALIFORNIA. | $1M |
| EXPECTING JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EXPECTING JUSTICE TO EXPAND THE ABUNDANT BIRTH PROJECT TO FIVE COUNTIES IN CALIFORNIA AND EVALUATE THIS INNOVATIVE MODEL LINKING BIRTH JUSTICE WITH ECONOMIC JUSTICE. | $1M |
| ADVANCE PEACE | RICHMOND, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE PEACEMAKER FELLOWSHIP TO REDUCE AND PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE IN THE HIGHEST-NEED COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. | $750k |
| ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND ADVANCE EQUITY IN CALIFORNIA. | $750k |
| YOUNG WOMENS FREEDOM CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN RESEARCH, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND ORGANIZING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF GIRLS OF COLOR IN CALIFORNIA BY DISRUPTING VIOLENCE AND PROMOTING HEALING. | $700k |
| UCLA LATINO POLICY & POLITICS INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE UCLA LATINO POLICY & POLITICS INST. TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH & WELLBEING OF CAS LATINO COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS, W/ ATTENTION TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPT., HEALTH CARE ACCESS & COVERAGE, IMM. RIGHTS, & CRIMINAL JUSTICE. | $650k |
| ASIAN AMERICAN FUTURES | IRVINE, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUPPORT ACTIVE CA AND SUSTAIN MOVEMENT BUILDING EFFORTS TO ENSURE ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS ARE EMPOWERED IN CALIFORNIA. | $500k |
| BLACK & BROWN COLLECTIVE | SACRAMENTO, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE BLACK AND BROWN RESEARCHERS COLLECTIVE ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF COMMUNITY GUN VIOLENCE RESEARCH TO CENTER THE EXPERIENCES OF THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE AND INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY IN CALIFORNIA AND NATIONWIDE. | $500k |
| CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE | LOS ANGELES, CA | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE TO BCOM A STATEWIDE BACKBONE TO SPREAD, SCALE, & SUSTAIN ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH, MULTI-SECTOR COLLABS THAT CENTER COMM VOICE IN IMPROVING COMM HEALTH OUTCOMES & EQUITY. | $500k |
| CALIFORNIA BLACK POWER NETWORK | LONG BEACH, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD POWER TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH INTEGRATED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS IN CALIFORNIA. | $500k |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NARRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN THE NARRATIVE CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA WORKING TO ADVANCE HEALTH, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY. | $500k |
| CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY CLINICS, EFFORTS TO INFORM POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE NEEDS OF CALIFORNIAS COMMUNITY CLINICS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. | $500k |
| CHANGELAB SOLUTIONS | OAKLAND, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO CONDUCT LEGAL AND POLICY RESEARCH AND STRENGTHEN ALIGNMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CALIFORNIA AS PART OF AN EQUITABLE COVID RECOVERY. | $500k |
| COMMUNITY BASED PUBLIC SAFETY COLLECTIVE | EAST ORANGE, NJ | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GRASSROOTS, BIPOC-LED COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA. | $500k |
| DECOLONIZING WEALTH PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR DECOLONIZING WEALTHS CALIFORNIA TRUTH AND HEALING FUND TO ADVANCE WELLNESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. | $500k |
| DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE ECONOMY IN CALIFORNIA, PARTICULARLY FOR IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LOW-WAGE WORKERS, THROUGH ADVANCING THE FIELD OF WORKER OWNERSHIP, WITH ATTENTION TO WORKER COOPERATIVES. | $500k |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY IN ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS. | $500k |
| ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC SAFETY NET FOR CALIFORNIANS, WITH ATTENTION TO GUARANTEED INCOME AND OTHER CASH-CENTERED INCOME SUPPORTS. | $500k |
| END POVERTY IN CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR END POVERTY IN CALIFORNIA TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO ERADICATE POVERTY AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC INCLUSION THROUGH NARRATIVE CHANGE, POWER-BUILDING, AND POLICY ADVOCACY. | $500k |
| FRESNO COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION | FRESNO, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR A ONE-YEAR GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPLORE IDEAS FOR IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF URBAN AND RURAL FRESNO COUNTY. | $500k |
| HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR VIOLENCE INTERVENTION | BOSTON, MA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR VIOLENCE INTERVENTION TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOSPITAL-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO PREVENT COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND HEALING TRAUMA. | $500k |
| INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | RIVERSIDE, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE BLACK EQUITY INITIATIVE FUND, WHICH SUPPORTS BUILDING THE RESILIENCY OF BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE. | $500k |
| LATINO COALITION FOR A HEALTHY CALIFORNIA | SACRAMENTO, CA | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LATINO COALITION FOR A HEALTH CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE POLICY ADVOCACY, POWER BUILDING, AND SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LATINXS IN CALIFORNIA. | $500k |
| LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE LATINO POWER FUND TO ADVANCE CALIFORNIA LATINO-LED GRASSROOT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND POWER BUILDING. | $500k |
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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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION received $815,177 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive 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 Executive Officer pay at THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION reported $85.3M in total revenue and $80.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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