Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Corp. Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $79k $84k |
President Board President Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 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 FOSTER FOUNDATION equaled 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.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$2.3M
Itemized grants
59
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UW ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL | $750k |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | MEDICAL | $260k |
| MONTLAKE FUTURES | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL | $160k |
| OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $135k |
| SEATTLE FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL | $128k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - FOSTER SCHOOL BUILDING | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $100k |
| NORTHWEST HARVEST | SEATTLE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $60k |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | MEDICAL | $50k |
| SEATTLE ART MUSEUM | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL | $50k |
| PAWS- PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY | LYNNWOOD, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $48k |
| MAKE-A-WISH | SEATTLE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $35k |
| OVERLAKE SCHOOL | REDMOND, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $25k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - TOUGHER TOGETHER | SEATTLE, WA | EDUCATION | $23k |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SEATTLE, WA | MEDICAL | $20k |
| YOUTHCARE | SEATTLE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $20k |
| AKIN | SEATTLE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10k |
| AMARA | SEATTLE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10k |
| BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | EDUCATION | $10k |
| BOYER CHILDREN'S CLINIC | SEATTLE, WA | MEDICAL | $10k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BELLEVUE | BELLEVUE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10k |
| CAMP KOREY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10k |
| CANCER LIFELINE | SEATTLE, WA | MEDICAL | $10k |
| COMPASS HOUSING ALLIANCE | SEATTLE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10k |
| DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10k |
| EVERGREEN GOODWILL | SEATTLE, WA | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $79k in 2023 to $79k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 367%.
- Board President 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.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 FOSTER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of THE FOSTER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE FOSTER FOUNDATION received $78,750 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at THE FOSTER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE FOSTER FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOSTER FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE FOSTER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FOSTER FOUNDATION reported $9.9M in total revenue and $2.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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