Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $163k $175k |
Secretary/cfo Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $8k $9k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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
$245k
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHADOW HILLS RIDING CLUB | SHAWDOW HILLS, CA | TO CREATE A THERAPUEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM IN WHICH HORSES ARE USED AS A TOOL FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY, EMTIONAL GROWTH, AND LEARNING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSICIATED WITH THIS PURPOSE AS ALLOWED BY LAW. | $45k |
| CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO PERSERVE, COLLECT, AND INTERPRET THE ARCHITECTURE, PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, AND CULTURE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DURING THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS OF STATEHOOD. THE HERITAGE SQUARE MUSEUM IS A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM THAT EXPLORES THE SETTLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DURING THE FIRST HUNDERED YEARS OF STATEHOOD. | $33k |
| MENDING KIDS | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING SURGICAL CARE TO CHILDREN WORLDWIDE | $23k |
| POINT ROBERTS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE SOCIETY | PT ROBERTS, WA | PROVIDING SUPPORT, SUPPLIES, EQUIOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. | $15k |
| ACADEMY FOUNDATION (ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES) | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | RESEARCH IN HISTORY, ARTS AND TECHNIQUES OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY | $13k |
| LUPITA PROJECT | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | TO PROVIDE IMPROVED QUALITY LIVE FROM PHYISCAL AND DISABLE LIVING IN HAUTULCO AND COAST OF OAXACA, MEX | $13k |
| BARN SANCTUARY | CHELSEA, MI | RESCUE AND REHABILITATE ABUSED AND NEGLECTED FARMED ANIMALS | $10k |
| BRIDGE TO HOME | NEWHALL, CA | HELPS PEOPLE MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING. | $10k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LA (CATCH) | LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH THROUGH PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. | $10k |
| SAFE HAVEN MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM INC | SAN MARINO, CA | TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN IN CAMBODIA WITH DISABILITIES & MEDICAL ISSUES. TO EDUCATE FAMILIES AND OTHER VILLAGE MEMBERS REGARDING THE CARE OF THESE CHILDREN. | $10k |
| CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | REGENERATE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH SCEIENCE, LEARNING AND COLLABORATION | $5k |
| DENKAI | CORTEZ, CO | ANIMAL SANCTUARY | $5k |
| MUSIC MAKERS PTA | VALENCIA, CA | FUNDRAISING AND MUSICAL SHOWCASES BY STUDENTS FOR PARTIAL PAYMENT OF MUSIC TEACHER SALARIES FOR THE NEWHALL SCHOOL DISTRICT. | $5k |
| POINT ROBERTS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | PT ROBERTS, WA | AN ALL VOLUNTIER ORGANIZATIO DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE RESILIENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE OF RESIDENTS DURING LONG-TERM EMERGENCIES THAT PLACES THE COMMUNITY IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY. | $5k |
| PT ROBERTS DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS | PT ROBERTS, WA | PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY | $5k |
| VALOR HEALING FARMS | OJAI, CA | SERVE THE MILITARY COMMUNITY THROUGH FARMING , THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENING | $5k |
| CAMP FISH TALES | PINCONNING, MI | CAMP FISH TALES BRINGS LASTING JOY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A UNIQUE AND ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT FOSTERS FRIENDSHIPS AND ENCOURAGES INDEPENDENCE | $4k |
| PROTECTORS OF THE ENDANGERED (BOOKS) | CHARLOTTE, NC | OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE CHILDRENS LITERACY AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG LEARNERS TO PROTECT EACH OTHER AND OUR PLANET. | $4k |
| DONKEYLAND | RIVERSIDE, CA | TO SAVE LIVES OF DONKEYS AND WILD BURROS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF THESE ANIMALS, BOTH IN CAPTIVITY AND IN THE WILD. | $4k |
| FROSTED FACES | RAMONA, CA | TO RESCUE ABANDONED SENIOR DOGS FROM SHELTERS AND EUTHANIZATION, PROVIDING NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE HOME FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES. | $4k |
| LAZY B EQUINE | OGDEN, UT | OUR ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE OF STARVED, ABUSED AND SLAUGHTER-BOUND HORSES TO HELP HEAL AND REHABILITATE THOSE THAT CAN BE ADOPTED OUT TO LOVING HOMES AND TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT HOME FOR THOSE THAT ARE DISABLED | $3k |
| NO KILL CENTRAL KENTUCKY | LANCASTER, KY | TO OBTAIN GRANT FUNDING TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN OUR MISSION OF C.A.R.E.S | $3k |
| SHAREFEST | SAN PEDRO, CA | SHAREFEST GIVES YOUTH FACING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS THE SKILLS, SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SUCCESS. | $3k |
| THE ANIMAL FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | OUR MISSION IS TO SAVE THE LIVES OF ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY. | $3k |
| SAGINAW BASIN LAND CONSERVATORY | BAY CITY, MI | CONSERVING LAND AND WATER RESOURCES BY PRESERVING NATURAL AREAS THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE SIMPLE OWNERSHIP (RESERVES). PROVIDE ONGOING STEWARDSHIP FOR EASEMENTS AND PRESERVES, INCLUDING MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT. | $2k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $165k in 2023 to $163k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Board Secretary pay fell 42% 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 ($10M - $25M), 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 HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION received $163,218 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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