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Filing year 2023

THE GETZ FOUNDATION

Arvada, Colorado·EIN 36-6150787·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

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

Total revenue
$27k
Total assets
$3.2M
Total expenses
$299k
Reported officers
4

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 Colorado.

Vice-president
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$30k
$33k
President
Board President
25th percentile to median
$20k
$22k
Officer
Unclassified
$20k
$22k
Secretary/treasurer
Board Treasurer
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$10k
$11k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GETZ FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
10%
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

$178k

Itemized grants

29

Median grant

$5k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
OSCAR GETZ MUSEUMBARDSTOWN, KYGENERAL SUPPORT$25k
CU FOUNDATIONDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$20k
DENVER PHILHAMONIC ORCHESTRADENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$10k
VALLEY OF THE SUN YMCASCOTTSDALE, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$10k
ALFAC CANCER AND BLOOD DISCORDERS CENTER OF CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTAATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$10k
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEOHOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$10k
AMERICAN REDCROSSDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$10k
FAMILY SCHOLAR HOUSE INCLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF LOUISVILLE INCLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
DENVER JEWISH DAY SCHOOLDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
NORTON COMMONS YMCAPROSPECT, KYGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
WINDHORSE GUILD INCBOULDER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
SAFEHOUSE PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE FOR NONVIOLENCEBOULDER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
FOOTHILLS CARING CORPSCAREFREE, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
ARVADA HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONARVADA, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
ONE WORLD SURGERY CENTERDEERFIELD, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MTNSDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
TRASHMASTERS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSNOWMASS VILLAGE, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
GIRLS ON THE RUN ROCKIESGREENWOOD VILLAGE, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
JEWISH COLORADODENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5k
KIDS CANCER ALLIANCELOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL SUPPORT$4k
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGOCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$3k
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOCKEY CLUB INCLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL SUPPORT$2k
DENVER RESCUE MISSIONDENVER, COGENERAL SUPPORT$1k
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FAQ

Common questions about THE GETZ FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of THE GETZ FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board President of THE GETZ FOUNDATION received $30,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at THE GETZ FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE GETZ FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE GETZ FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE GETZ FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE GETZ FOUNDATION reported $27k in total revenue and $299k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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