Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $454k $481k |
Chief Financial and Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $286k $303k |
Board Chair 25th percentile to medianvs Environment peers nationwide | $20k $21k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $17k $17k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $17k $17k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHRISTENSEN FUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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
$13.2M
Itemized grants
134
Median grant
$76k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL WORK GROUP FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS | KBENHAVN, DA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350k |
| INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS INC | WEST BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350k |
| SNOWCHANGE COOPERATIVE | FI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $325k |
| RUDOLF STEINER FOUNDATION DBA RSF SOCIAL FINANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | SUPPORT FOR THE PAWANKA FUND | $300k |
| CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN DRYLANDS | EASTERN, KE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300k |
| DRYLANDS LEARNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES | CENTRAL, KE | GENRAL SUPPORT | $280k |
| FOREST PEOPLES PROGRAMME | UK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $260k |
| INDIGENOUS MOVEMENT FOR PEACE ADVANCEMENT AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION | RIFT VALLEY, KE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $260k |
| RAINFOREST FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES -- A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION, INC. | $250k |
| CULTURAL SURVIVAL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL | TUCSON, AZ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| INTERNATIONAL INDIAN TREATY COUNCIL | TUCSON, AZ | SUPPORT TO ENGAGE WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME (UNEP) | $250k |
| INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S FORUM | PE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| INTERNATIONAL LAND AND FOREST TENURE FACILITY | SW | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| NATIVE AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT FOR THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY VISION PARTNERSHIP | $250k |
| FONDO DEFENSORES AC | JAL, MX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| ILLUMINATIVE INC | TUSLA, OK | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| TEBTEBBA FOUNDATION INC | BENGUET, RP | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250k |
| SAMBURU WOMEN TRUST | RIFT VALLEY, KE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $240k |
| PASTORALIST WOMEN FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATION | EASTERN, KE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $230k |
| LAW COLLEGE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR | $225k |
| THE PASTORALISTS INDIGENOUS NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION'S FORUM (PINGO'S) | TZ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $220k |
| ASIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PACT FOUNDATION | CHIANG MAI, TH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
| KIVULINI TRUST | EASTERN, KE | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $428k in 2023 to $454k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 284%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 10% 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 ($150M - $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 CHRISTENSEN FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHRISTENSEN FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CHRISTENSEN FUND received $453,628 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment 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 CHRISTENSEN FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CHRISTENSEN FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CHRISTENSEN FUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE CHRISTENSEN FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE CHRISTENSEN FUND reported $25.6M in total revenue and $26.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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