Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $165k $176k |
Director Unclassified | $165k $176k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $38k $40k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAVID WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.2M
Itemized grants
65
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTER'S ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL | SUN VALLEY, CA | TO SUPPORT PASTOR TRAINING | $475k |
| THE MASTER'S SEMINARY | SANTA CLARITA, CA | TO SUPPORT MINISTRY TRAINING | $475k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN | $125k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN | $100k |
| HEART AND ARMOR FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT VETERANS HEALTH SERVICES | $100k |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH DEBILITATING ILLNESS | $100k |
| INTERVENTION CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD | IRVINE, CA | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS | $75k |
| CAMP HESS KRAMER | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE REBUILDING OF THE WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE CAMPS | $70k |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $70k |
| PROJECT ANGEL FOOD | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO PROVIDE FOOD DELIVERY FOR THE ILL | $70k |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT ANTI-DEFAMATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND TO SECURE JUSTICE AND FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL | $65k |
| CENTER THEATER GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THEATER COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $60k |
| LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE LGBT COMMUNITY | $60k |
| HELPING HANDS MINISTRIES | TALLULAH FALLS, GA | TO SUPPORT THE POOR AND NEEDY | $55k |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | TO SUPPORT OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH | $50k |
| HEART OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT UNDERSERVED YOUTH | $50k |
| HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION MELANOMA & SKIN CANCER PROGRAM | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | TO SUPPORT SKIN CANCER RESEARCH | $50k |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $50k |
| LA DREAM CENTER FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE VETERANS PROGRAMS | $50k |
| ONE ATTA TIME | QUINCY, CA | TO PROVIDE FAMILIES ACCESS TO CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER | $50k |
| PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA | TO SUPPORT PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH | $50k |
| UCLA FOUNDATION - VETERANS LEGAL CLINIC | PASADENA, CA | TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT FOR VETERANS | $50k |
| LA FAMILY HOUSING FOUNDATION | HOLLYWOOD, CA | TO SUPPORT HOUSING FOR HOMELESS | $45k |
| SAN DIEGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | SAN DIEGO, CA | TO SUPPORT ZOO INITIATIVES | $45k |
| LUPUS LA FOUNDATION | ENCINO, CA | TO SUPPORT LUPUS RESEARCH | $40k |
Down 8%
from 2023
From $179k in 2023 to $165k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 82%.
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 ($50M - $150M), 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 WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of THE DAVID WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Secretary of THE DAVID WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION received $37,800 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at THE DAVID WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Secretary at THE DAVID WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DAVID WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DAVID WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DAVID WILLIAM UPHAM FOUNDATION reported $6M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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