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Filing year 2024

THE CLEAR FUND

Oakland, California·EIN 20-8625442·NTEE T30 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$269.5M
Total assets
$288M
Total expenses
$183.7M
Reported officers
18
Mission

GIVEWELL IS DEDICATED TO FINDING AND FUNDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, SHARING THE FULL DETAILS OF OUR ANALYSIS WITH EVERYONE FOR FREE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$463k
$491k
Base
$424k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$39k
Director of Research
Key Employee
Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$345k
$366k
Base
$332k
Bonus
Other
$947
Benefits
$12k
Senior Program Officer
Program Officer
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$324k
$343k
Base
$291k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$32k
Director of Outreach
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$295k
$313k
Base
$288k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$6k
Principal Researcher
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$294k
$311k
Base
$261k
Bonus
Other
$952
Benefits
$32k
Treasurer / Program Officer
Program Officer
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$272k
$288k
Base
$239k
Bonus
Other
$505
Benefits
$32k
Director of Operations (to June)
75th to 90th percentile
$259k
$275k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
$91k
Benefits
$10k
Chief of Staff / Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$239k
$254k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
$643
Benefits
$35k
Program Officer
Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$233k
$247k
Base
$206k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$26k
Senior Researcher
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$225k
$239k
Base
$203k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$21k
Philanthropy Advisor
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$180k
$190k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$29k
Senior Program Associate
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$167k
$177k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$17k

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 6 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CLEAR FUND equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
0.3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 6%
from 2023

From $436k in 2023 to $463k in 2024.

$436k
2023
$463k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$475k to $491k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.

$436k in 2023 to $463k in 2024.
  • Key Employee pay rose 28% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Program Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE CLEAR FUND

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CLEAR FUND earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CLEAR FUND received $463,395 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 CLEAR FUND compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CLEAR FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE CLEAR FUND equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE CLEAR FUND's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE CLEAR FUND reported $269.5M in total revenue and $183.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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