ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ALL RESIDENTS OF GREATER CLEVELAND, NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME, BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH OUR DONORS TO BUILD COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT, ADDRESS NEEDS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON KEY COMMUNITY ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $96k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $413k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $60k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $726
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (thru 7/31/23) Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $428k | — | $96k | $20k | $584k $645k |
President & CEO (eff.8/1/23) Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $413k | — | $20k | $11k | $483k $534k |
Chief Growth Officer/cfo/treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $352k | — | $7k | $23k | $421k $465k |
Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $269k | — | $24k | $18k | $322k $356k |
Senior Vice Present/general Counsel Officer (Unspecified) | $214k | — | $3k | $28k | $269k $297k |
Vice President (thur 10/2/23) Vice President Above 90th percentile | $173k | — | $60k | $14k | $265k $292k |
Vice President Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $211k | — | $9k | $21k | $263k $291k |
Chief Technology&information Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $214k | — | $2k | $22k | $261k $288k |
Chief Marketing Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $226k | — | $726 | $11k | $258k $285k |
Vice President-program Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $202k | — | $2k | $11k | $235k $260k |
Vice President & Controller Controller Above 90th percentile | $176k | — | $2k | $24k | $220k $243k |
Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | $2k | $22k | $218k $241k |
Senior Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $166k | — | $2k | $31k | $216k $238k |
Sr.director-philanthropy Equity Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $1k | $30k | $210k $232k |
Corporate Secretary (thur 9/30/23) Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
Corporate Secretary (eff 10/1/23)) Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $82k $90k |
Senior Vice President (thur 3/2/23) Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $72k $80k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION received $583,693 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION reported $370.4M in total revenue and $185.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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