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Filing year 2023

The George Gund Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio·EIN 34-6519769·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$51.5M
Total assets
$506.6M
Total expenses
$39.7M
Reported officers
10

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio.

President
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$358k
$396k
Vice Chair, Trustee
Board Vice Chair
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$6k
$7k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$6k
$7k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$6k
$7k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at The George Gund Foundation equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.9%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$29.6M

Itemized grants

327

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Foundation Fighting Blindness IncColumbia, MDRetinal degenerative disease research.$2M
Cleveland Neighborhood ProgressCleveland, OHOperating support.$1.2M
College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OHPostsecondary success coaches for Say Yes scholars.$1M
American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation IncCleveland, OHOperating support.$500k
College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OHSay Yes Scholars Program at Cuyahoga Community College.$500k
Fund for Our Economic FutureCleveland, OHOperating support.$500k
Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education FundColumbus, OHOperating support.$500k
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAHealthy Democracy Fund.$450k
Ohio Environmental CouncilColumbus, OHOperating support.$440k
Cleveland Metropolitan SchoolCleveland, OHCleveland Metropolitan School District Public Service Fellowship.$363k
Cleveland Print Room IncCleveland, OHProject Lexington.$350k
College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OHCollege access advising services, scholarships, and retention services for Cleveland Metropolitan School District students.$350k
Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga countyIndependence, OHPRE4CLE operating support.$350k
Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CAOperating support.$350k
Greater Cleveland Food Bank IncCleveland, OHCapital expansion and capacity building project.$300k
Ohio VoiceColumbus, OHOperating support.$297k
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHFirst Year Cleveland.$250k
CHN Housing PartnersCleveland, OHOperating support.$250k
City Club of ClevelandCleveland, OHGuardians of Free Speech capacity grant.$250k
College Now Greater Cleveland IncCleveland, OHSay Yes Scholars program at Cuyahoga Community College.$250k
Downtown Cleveland AllianceCleveland, OHOperating support.$250k
Tech Belt Energy Innovation CenterWarren, OHBrite Energy Innovators.$250k
Union Miles Development CorpCleveland, OHSoutheast expansion.$250k
Cleveland State University FoundationCleveland, OHPostsecondary success coaches for Say Yes scholars.$249k
Ohio Organizing Collaborative TheYoungstown, OHOperating support.$240k
Compare this foundation's grantees

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.

FAQ

Common questions about The George Gund Foundation

What does the Board President of The George Gund Foundation earn?

In 2023, the Board President of The George Gund Foundation received $358,190 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at The George Gund Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Board President at The George Gund Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The George Gund Foundation equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are The George Gund Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, The George Gund Foundation reported $51.5M in total revenue and $39.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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