Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $60k $64k |
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 DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION equaled 13% 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
$302k
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$20k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROVIDE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES TO THE COMMUNITY | $75k |
| DESCANSO GARDENS | LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA | TO FUND THE INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE GARDENS AND THE NATURAL WORLD | $60k |
| USC SCHOOL OF DRAMATIC ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOSTER THE TALENTS OF ARTIST-SCHOLARS WHO ARE WILLING TO IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND BRING IT TO LIFE | $30k |
| USC LEVENTHAL SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR EDUCATION | $30k |
| FLINTRIDGE PREPARTORY SCHOOL | LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $25k |
| HUNTINGTON LIBRARY AND ART | SAN MARINO, CA | ENCOURAGES RESEARCH AND PROMOTES EDUCATION IN THE ARTS | $25k |
| PASADENA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | PASADENA, CA | PROVIDE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES & BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY | $20k |
| PARSON'S NOSE PRODUCTIONS | SOUTH PASASDENA, CA | INTRODUCE THE CLASSICS TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES | $15k |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY GREATER SGV | SIERRA MADRE, CA | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $10k |
| LOREN L ZACHARY SCTY FOR THE PREF ARTS | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | TO FUTHUR THE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE ART OF OPERATIC SINGING | $10k |
| FUND FOR WILD NATURE | SEBASTOPOL, CA | TO SUPPORT THE EMERGING FINANCIAL NEEDS OF GRASSROOTS CONSERVATION GROUPS | $1k |
| THE MUSIC CENTER FOUNDERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT PROGRAM | $1k |
| CENTER FOR CRAFT | ASHEVILLE, NC | INCREASE ACCESS TO CRAFT BY EMPOWERING AND RESOURCING ARTIST EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES | $370 |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE DOROTHY L JOHNSTON FOUNDATION reported $558k in total revenue and $465k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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