Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 22 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
VP & Chief Investment Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $4.8M $5.2M |
President & Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $1.9M $2.1M |
Vp, Sec. & Chief Legal Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $696k $752k |
Vp, COO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $686k $742k |
Executive VP of Programs Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $650k $703k |
Vp, International Programs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $553k $598k |
VP & Chief Communications Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $513k $554k |
VP & Chief People Officer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $489k $529k |
Vp, U.s. Programs Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $486k $526k |
Trustee & Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | $72k $77k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $52k $56k |
Trustee (as of 3/2024) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $17k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FORD FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$844.7M
Itemized grants
4,007
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ABUNDANT FUTURES FUND (FORMERLY, THE NEW IMMIGRATION FUND), A NATIONAL FUNDER COLLABORATIVE TO ENGAGE NEW DONORS AND SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE FUNDING FOR IMMIGRATION ISSUES AND THE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE MOVEMENT | $15M |
| BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE JUSTICE AND MOBILITY FUND TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS FOR PEOPLE WITH CONVICTIONS AND INCARCERATION HISTORIES | $12.7M |
| FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE | DETROIT, MI | FOR THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS SETTLEMENT PROJECT TO EXPEDITE DETROIT'S BANKRUPTCY SETTLEMENT, ASSIST IN HONORING PENSION COMMITMENTS AND PRESERVE THE INSTITUTES COLLECTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT | $8.3M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE COLLABORATIVE FOR GENDER AND REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY | $5M |
| HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3.4M |
| DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $3.3M |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3.2M |
| EQUALITY FUND | ONTARIO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3M |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE BLACK FEMINIST FUND, AN UNPRECEDENTED PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE BRIDGING BLACK FEMINIST RESOURCES TO BLACK FEMINIST ORGANIZING AROUND THE WORLD TO STRENGTHEN THEIR SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE | $3M |
| ME TOO INTERNATIONAL INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $2.5M |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS | SPRINGFIELD, MA | CORE SUPPORT FOR AMERICA'S CULTURAL TREASURES REGIONAL INITIATIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS, CREATIVE FUTURES INITIATIVE: TOWARDS A JUST + EQUITABLE ARTS FIELD, TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $2.5M |
| MS TRAINING CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION | ARUSHA, TZ | CORE SUPPORT FOR FIGHT INEQUALITY ALLIANCE'S WORK WITH NATIONAL MOVEMENTS IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES ACROSS ASIA, AFRICA, EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN THAT ARE CONNECTED GLOBALLY | $2.5M |
| MARY REYNOLDS BABCOCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | WINSTONSALEM, NC | FOR THE DEEP SOUTH/EMERGING SOCIAL JUSTICE INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING PROGRAM | $2.4M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ALL IMMIGRANTS, REGARDLESS OF STATUS, HAVE DIGNITY, POWER TO SHAPE CHANGE, AND AGENCY TO DETERMINE THEIR LIFE, COMMUNITY, AND FUTURE | $2.3M |
| UPTURN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $2.3M |
| CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $2.2M |
| URGENT ACTION FUND FOR FEMINIST ACTIVISM | OAKLAND, CA | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE SISTER FUNDS COLLECTIVE CARE PROGRAM TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE REGIONAL AND GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURES THAT SUPPORT THE RESILIENCE, WELLBEING, AND SAFETY OF WOMEN AND LBTQI+ DEFENDERS AND THEIR MOVEMENTS | $2.1M |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, TO CONTINUE CROSS-FOUNDATION STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AND GRANTMAKING TO STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY | $2.1M |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND DEMOCRACY TO HELP STRENGTHEN AMERICAS DEMOCRACY BY TRAINING AND SUPPORTING GENERATIONS OF BLACK JOURNALISTS IN THE FIELD OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | $2M |
| OXFAM AMERICA INC | BOSTON, MA | FOR THE CLIMATE MEDIA COLLABORATIVE FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY RIGHTS TO LEVERAGE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS CAPACITY | $2M |
| UNITED STATES ARTISTS INC | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| YAYASAN SOLIDARITAS DANA NUSANTARA | DAERAH KHUSUS IBU, ID | FOR A DIRECT FUNDING MECHANISM TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES' INITIATIVES IN PROTECTING AND MANAGING THEIR TERRITORIES, THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR AGRARIAN RESOURCES, AND FOR ENDOWMENT SUPPORT | $2M |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | CORE SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIES, GRANTMAKING, AND LEARNING FOR THE GLOBAL NETWORK FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND DIGITAL RESILIENCE | $1.8M |
| MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING | $1.8M |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $4.5M in 2023 to $4.8M in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 128%.
- Board Member pay rose 49% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($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 FORD FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of THE FORD FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of THE FORD FOUNDATION received $4,778,943 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at THE FORD FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at THE FORD FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FORD FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE FORD FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FORD FOUNDATION reported $1.1B in total revenue and $1B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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