DALLAS FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE, IDEAS AND INVESTMENTS IN GREATER DALLAS SO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $474k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $476
- Base
- $232k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $960
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive VP & COO Above 90th percentile | $474k | $45k | — | $476 | $532k $553k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $232k | $29k | — | $20k | $291k $302k |
Sr Director, Philanthropic Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $163k | $17k | — | $18k | $203k $211k |
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $179k | $4k | — | $12k | $202k $210k |
VP Marketing & Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $16k | — | $960 | $179k $186k |
Director, Gift Planning & Family Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $154k | $5k | — | $12k | $176k $183k |
Chief Partnership Officer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $147k $153k |
Vice President of Information Technology Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DALLAS FOUNDATION 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 40%
from 2023
From $381k in 2023 to $532k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 40% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 59%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DALLAS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DALLAS FOUNDATION received $532,125 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DALLAS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DALLAS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DALLAS FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DALLAS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DALLAS FOUNDATION reported $160M in total revenue and $103M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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