Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 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 |
|---|---|
Chief Investment Officer Unclassified | $3.2M $3.5M |
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $850k $930k |
CFO & COO Above 90th percentile | $531k $581k |
Secretary & General Counsel Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $449k $492k |
Chief People Officer Unclassified | $393k $430k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation equaled 0.7% 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
$367M
Itemized grants
1,097
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Moss Landing, CA | MBARI | $53.1M |
| RF Catalytic Capital Inc | New York City, NY | Special Initiatives | $25M |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Moss Landing, CA | MBARI | $15M |
| The Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Environment and Science | $7.6M |
| Climate Breakthrough Inc | Berkeley, CA | Environment and Science | $6M |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Monterey, CA | Environment and Science | $5M |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York City, NY | Just Societies | $5M |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | Families and Communities | $4M |
| Climate Breakthrough Inc | Berkeley, CA | Environment and Science | $3.5M |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York City, NY | Just Societies | $3.5M |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, DE | Matching Gift - General Operating Support | $3.1M |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Environment and Science | $2.5M |
| Capital for Good USA | Paoli, PA | Just Societies | $2M |
| United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Environment and Science | $2M |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | Just Societies | $1.5M |
| Hope Enterprise Corporation | Jackson, MS | Special Initiatives | $1.5M |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc | San Jose, CA | Families and Communities | $1.5M |
| PolicyLink | Oakland, CA | Just Societies | $1.5M |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | Just Societies | $1.5M |
| IPAS | Chapel Hill, NC | Just Societies | $1.4M |
| DKT International Inc | Washington, DC | Just Societies | $1.3M |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York City, NY | Organizational Effectiveness | $1.3M |
| IPAS | Chapel Hill, NC | Just Societies | $1.2M |
| United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization | FR | Special Initiatives | $1.1M |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Washington, DC | Special Initiatives | $1.1M |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($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 David and Lucile Packard Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation received $849,535 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 David and Lucile Packard 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 David and Lucile Packard Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The David and Lucile Packard Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation reported $407.6M in total revenue and $458.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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