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 |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $143k $153k |
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 HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION equaled 5% 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
$1.9M
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | MALIBU, CA | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CLINIC | $500k |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW | ORANGE, CA | ACADEMIC CHAIR | $250k |
| SIMPSON UNIVERSITY | REDDING, CA | FACILITIES | $250k |
| LIFE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | SAN DIMAS, CA | FACILITIES RENOVATIONS | $100k |
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | MALIBU, CA | RELIGOUS LIBERTY CLINIC | $100k |
| USD SCHOOL OF LAW | SAN DIEGO, CA | ORIGINALISM CENTER | $75k |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60k |
| POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY | SAN DIEGO, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $50k |
| THE BASIC FUND | OAKLAND, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $50k |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | CALIFORNIA PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50k |
| THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE | SANTA PAULA, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $50k |
| CHRISTIAN LEGAL AID OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $49k |
| PACIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $45k |
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | MALIBU, CA | LEGAL CLINIC | $25k |
| LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $20k |
| AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | AZUSA, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $15k |
| CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | UPLAND, CA | FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $15k |
| DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | ROSEMEAD, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $15k |
| LA MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $15k |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | VAN NUYS HS EQUIPMENT | $15k |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW | ORANGE, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| FOUNDATION FOR INDIV RIGHTS IN EDUCATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | LEGAL INTERNSHIP | $10k |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | FULLERTON, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE | ANGWIN, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
| PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | SANTA MONICA, CA | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | $10k |
Up 26%
from 2023
From $113k in 2023 to $143k 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 Member pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 45%.
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 HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION received $143,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member 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 Member pay at THE HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION reported $4.8M in total revenue and $3.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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