TO INSPIRE PEOPLE AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $490k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $446
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Colorado | $490k | — | — | $20k | $534k $574k |
Chief Impact Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $18k | $282k $302k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $230k | — | — | $17k | $252k $270k |
Exec. Dir. of Black Resilience of Co Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $17k | $181k $195k |
Sen. Dir., Information Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $30k | $172k $184k |
Sen. Dir., Philanthropic Investment Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | — | — | $30k | $171k $183k |
Senior Director of Scholarships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $140k | — | — | $12k | $162k $173k |
VP of Communication Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $151k | — | — | $446 | $159k $171k |
Interim CFO (thru 2/5/24), Treasury Manager Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $158k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Colorado | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DENVER 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.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $493k in 2023 to $534k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 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 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 92%.
- Key Employee pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE DENVER FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE DENVER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE DENVER FOUNDATION received $534,496 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE DENVER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE DENVER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DENVER FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DENVER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DENVER FOUNDATION reported $208.3M in total revenue and $161.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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