Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Oregon.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $532k $567k |
Cfoo Unclassified | $351k $373k |
Assistant Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $111k $118k |
Director Unclassified | $36k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $36k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $36k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $36k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $36k $38k |
Director Unclassified | $7k $7k |
Director Unclassified | $4k $4k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ford Family Foundation equaled 0.9% 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
$37.4M
Itemized grants
1,992
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Protect Our Children - Tides Center - 1522 | $523k |
| Nonprofit Association of Oregon | Portland, OR | 2024 Rural Nonprofit Capacity Building | $437k |
| Oregon CASA Network | Portland, OR | Strengthening Oregon's CASA Network | $350k |
| Hearts With A Mission | Medford, OR | Safe Families for Children Oregon Collaborative | $300k |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Portland, OR | Oregon Child Care Alliance | $275k |
| Western Oregon University Development Foundation | Monmouth, OR | The Rural Early Learning Facilities Improvement Project | $275k |
| Central Oregon Community College Foundation | Bend, OR | Expanding Healthcare and Childcare Opportunities in Rural Oregon | $250k |
| City of Coquille | Coquille, OR | New Library Building Renovation | $250k |
| Foundations for A Better Oregon | Portland, OR | Extension 2024 - Operating Support | $250k |
| Glide Revitalization | Glide, OR | Glide Revitalization Community Resource Center | $250k |
| North Bend Public Library Foundation | North Bend, OR | Library Renovation | $250k |
| Siskiyou County Job Council | Yreka, CA | Carnegie Library Building Renovation Project | $250k |
| Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board | Coos Bay, OR | Prenatal to Grade 3 Project | $250k |
| The Campbell Institute | Portland, OR | Remote Rural Coaching and Professional Learning | $250k |
| Warm Springs Community Action Team | Warm Springs, OR | Pavilion Campus | $250k |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg, OR | Dual Credit Expansion | $210k |
| College Options | Redding, CA | College and Career Options Siskiyou Plus Oregon Project | $200k |
| ABC House | Albany, OR | Sustainably Serving Children Impacted by Abuse | $190k |
| Douglas Education Service District | Roseburg, OR | Early Childhood Behavioral Health Consultation - Phase 3 | $185k |
| City of Mosier | Mosier, OR | The Mosier Community Center | $175k |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | Building Statewide Infrastructure for Parenting Education | $170k |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | RARE Host Site/Program Support - 2024-25 | $165k |
| Greater Oregon STEM Hub | La Grande, OR | Bringing STEM to Rural Eastern Oregon Communities | $160k |
| Urban Institute | Washington, DC | Data-to-Action for Parenting Students at Rural Oregon Colleges | $151k |
| Family Building Blocks | Salem, OR | Doris's New Place: Santiam Canyon's Relief Nursery | $150k |
Down 20%
from 2023
From $665k in 2023 to $532k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay fell 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 50%.
- Board Secretary pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
The Ford Family Foundation reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Oregon
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Oregon pay their highest-earning executive a median of $38,869.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 211 organizations across 211 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Oregon →Common questions about The Ford Family Foundation
What does the Board President of The Ford Family Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The Ford Family Foundation received $532,102 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Ford Family Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Oregon, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Ford Family Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Ford Family Foundation equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Ford Family Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Ford Family Foundation reported $81.2M in total revenue and $56.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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