Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · 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 Board President Above 90th percentile | $625k $669k |
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.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking →
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION equaled 6% 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
$7.5M
Itemized grants
86
Median grant
$25k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA FOUNDATION UCLA HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $1.3M |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARTS | VALENCIA, CA | CHARITABLE | $1.2M |
| THE HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $800k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | CHARITABLE | $424k |
| GOOD PEOPLE FUND | MILLBURN, CA | CHARITABLE | $400k |
| HERBIE HANCOCK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $250k |
| PACIFIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | CHARITABLE | $250k |
| PS ARTS | VENICE, CA | CHARITABLE | $240k |
| CHRYSALIS | SANTA MONICA, CA | CHARITABLE | $200k |
| THE HARMONY PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $150k |
| LA CITY COLLEGE | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $110k |
| FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE | $100k |
| FULCRUM ARTS FBO SAPPA | PASADENA, CA | CHARITABLE | $100k |
| LOUISIANA MUSEUM FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | CHARITABLE | $100k |
| THE JAZZ FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | CHARITABLE | $100k |
| TURNAROUND ARTS CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $100k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE | NORTHRIDGE, CA | CHARITABLE | $80k |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $80k |
| LEADERCOMM GLOBAL COMMUNITY | ARLINGTON, VA | CHARITABLE | $75k |
| THE PAINTED TURTLE | LAKE HUGHES, CA | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| UCLA FOUNDATION MUSIC PARTNERSHIP | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | CHARITABLE | $40k |
| VENICE ARTS | VENICE, CA | CHARITABLE | $40k |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS FBO L A COMMONS | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $35k |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS FBO LIBROS SCHMIBROS LENDING | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $35k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $625k in 2023 to $625k 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 held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 96%.
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 ($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 HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION received $625,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE HERB ALPERT 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 HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION reported $2.3M in total revenue and $10M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
Compare any role, sector, or revenue band
Build your own benchmark from millions of reported positions.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Learn More About Nonprofit Compensation
Guides to help you understand and use this data
Nonprofit CFO Salary
What nonprofit CFOs earn, what drives the number, and how to use public compensation data in a job search or negotiation.
Read moreHow to Look Up Nonprofit Salaries
Two approaches to finding executive compensation at any tax-exempt organization, from raw IRS filings to searchable databases.
Read moreAre Nonprofit Salaries Public?
What IRS Form 990 discloses about executive compensation, who has to report it, and how to look it up.
Read more