TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE ENTERPRISE, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES, AND A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $408k
- Bonus
- $254k
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- $152k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $319k
- Bonus
- $124k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $292k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- $59k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $253k
- Bonus
- $52k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $307
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $219k
- Bonus
- $42k
- Other
- $480
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $521
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $408k | $254k | $20k | $32k | $780k $828k |
Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $392k | $152k | $1k | $43k | $649k $690k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $319k | $124k | $1k | $42k | $533k $566k |
Chief Advancement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $292k | $75k | $2k | $38k | $455k $483k |
Vp, Domestic Policy Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $291k | $59k | $1k | $39k | $423k $449k |
Vp, Finance, Accounting & Treasurer Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $256k | $55k | $3k | $42k | $392k $416k |
Vp, Inst. for Constitutional Gov't Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $253k | $52k | $5k | $38k | $387k $411k |
Distinguished Fellow Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $350k | $307 | $7k | $2k | $375k $398k |
Ed, the Feulner Institute Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $231k | $50k | $8k | $38k | $360k $382k |
General Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $219k | $42k | $480 | $3k | $307k $326k |
Vp, Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $124k | $60k | $521 | $23k | $262k $278k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $758k in 2023 to $780k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION received $779,903 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION reported $133.9M in total revenue and $142.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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