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 Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $326k $346k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, 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 2024, the highest total compensation at THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA equaled 2% 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
$11.2M
Itemized grants
217
Median grant
$35k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCHEDELIC SAFETY INSTITUTE | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $206k |
| KANSAS COMMON SENSE FUND | TOPEKA, KS | COMMUNICATIONS HUB | $200k |
| REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INVESTORS ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM | $200k |
| CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | BUILDING ENERGY MARKETS IN THE WEST AND SOUTHEAST | $175k |
| WILLIAM KING MUSEUM OF ART | ABINGDON, VA | ARTLAB AND SCULPTURE TRAIL/EXHIBITION OF APPALACHIAN ARTISTS | $175k |
| PIKE SCHOOL OF ART - MISSISSIPPI | SUMMIT, MS | PHASE I BUILD-OUT AND CAPACITY BUILDING | $160k |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | PORTLAND, OR | MIAMI CHAPTER | $150k |
| RISE CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | SALARY AND BENEFITS ARTS DIRECTOR, ARTS PROGRAMMING, AND STUDIO BUILD-OUT | $150k |
| SAN JUAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE | DURANGO, CO | RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ELECTION TOOLKIT GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $135k |
| WORMFARM INSTITUTE | REEDSBURG, WI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $135k |
| ALABAMA AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS HERITAGE SITES CONSORTIUM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| CLEAN ENERGY WORKS | WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORTING RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS | $125k |
| FREEDOM QUILTING BEE LEGACY | ALBERTA, AL | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: RENOVATION SUPPORT | $125k |
| LOST-N-FOUND YOUTH | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125k |
| NATIONAL CAUCUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATORS | WASHINGTON, DC | BUILDING CHAMPIONS FOR REGIONAL NET ZERO GRIDS | $125k |
| NW ENERGY COALITION | SEATTLE, WA | WESTERN MARKETS AND TRANSMISSION PLANNING | $125k |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | ENGAGE AND ACT: POWERFUL DATA AND ANALYTICAL ENGINES FOR CLIMATE ACTION | $125k |
| ACTIVATE 48 EDUCATION FUND | PHOENIX, AZ | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $110k |
| INDUSTRIAL COMMONS | MORGANTON, NC | SALARY AND BENEFITS ART DIRECTOR AND ACCELERATOR | $110k |
| RIFFRAFF ARTS COLLECTIVE | PRINCETON, WV | ARTS PROGRAMMING - CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT | $110k |
| INTERFAITH CENTER ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $105k |
| ABORTION FREEDOM PARTNERSHIP | SARATOGA, CA | PROJECT PIGGYBANK | $100k |
| ACT NOW COALITION | COVINA, CA | VOTERS ABROAD PROJECT | $100k |
| ACTIVATE 48 EDUCATION FUND | PHOENIX, AZ | 2024 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $100k |
| ALABAMA CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DBA ENERGY ALABAMA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | REDUCING TVAS FOSSIL FUEL-GENERATED ELECTRICITY THROUGH LOCAL POWER COMPANY ENGAGEMENT | $100k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $312k in 2023 to $326k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 210%.
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 ($150M - $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 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA received $325,672 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF AMERICA reported $24.9M in total revenue and $14M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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