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 South Carolina.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Strategy Officer Unclassified | $260k $284k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $60k $66k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $60k $66k |
Trustee Chair/ceo Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $5k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 2023, the highest total compensation at The Graham Foundation equaled 7% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.1M
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$54k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEACEHAVEN FARM INC | Whitsett, NC | Operational Support | $750k |
| PEACE CENTER | Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $700k |
| SECOND BREATH CENTER | Greensboro, NC | Operational Support | $600k |
| METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL | Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $500k |
| PIEDMONT FIBERSHED-CROATAN INSTITUTE | Durham, NC | Operational Support | $200k |
| MIAMI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | Miami, FL | Operational Support | $170k |
| CONESTEE FOUNDATION | Conestee, SC | Operational Support | $71k |
| UPSTATE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS | Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $37k |
| POSITIVE WORKS INC | VQ | Operational Support | $20k |
| I AM CHANGED INC | Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $16k |
| ARTISPHERE | Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $13k |
| THE LONG WALK HOME | Venice, FL | Operational Support | $10k |
| SOAPSTONE PRESERVATION ENDOWMENT | Marietta, SC | Operational Support | $5k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE | Greenville, SC | Operational Support | $5k |
Up 15%
from 2022
From $227k in 2022 to $260k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 88% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 131%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), 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 Graham Foundation
What does the Board Member of The Graham Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of The Graham Foundation received $60,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in South Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at The Graham Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in South Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at The Graham Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The Graham Foundation equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Graham Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The Graham Foundation reported $4.9M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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