Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer & CIO Chief Information Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $2.3M $2.5M |
President& Ceo/dir Board President Above 90th percentile | $814k $886k |
Corp Sec & COO Above 90th percentile | $449k $489k |
Assistant Corporate Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $202k $221k |
Chair Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $21k $23k |
Director Unclassified | $19k $21k |
Director Unclassified | $11k $12k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at The James Irvine Foundation equaled 1% 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
$174.1M
Itemized grants
686
Median grant
$9k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Community Foundation | Fresno, CA | To support Fresno's inclusive economy | $10.4M |
| Community Foundation of San Joaquin Inc | Stockton, CA | To advance inclusive economic planning | $7.5M |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | For a new workforce fund | $5M |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation | Stockton, CA | To support youth development in Stockton | $4.4M |
| Latino Community Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To advance economic justice for Latinos | $4M |
| PowerSwitch Action | Oakland, CA | To support low-income workers in CA | $3.7M |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Mountain View, CA | For the California Black Freedom Fund | $3.5M |
| Housing California | Sacramento, CA | For general operating support | $3M |
| Ventures | Watsonville, CA | For a worker-owned business structure | $3M |
| Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Los Angeles campus | Los Angeles, CA | To support workers' rights organizations | $2.6M |
| Working Partnerships USA | San Jose, CA | For general operating support | $2.6M |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Oakland, CA | To invest in a pooled housing fund | $2.5M |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Bayside, CA | To support climate resilience | $2.5M |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Oakland, CA | For general operating support | $2.4M |
| Capitol Impact Consulting LLC | Sacramento, CA | For 2024 Leadership Award grants | $2.3M |
| Capitol Impact Consulting LLC | Sacramento, CA | For leadership award grants in 2023 | $2.3M |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | For a new nonprofit resilience fund | $2M |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus | San Francisco, CA | To support worker rights | $2M |
| CalCEF Innovations | Oakland, CA | To support tribal economic opportunity | $2M |
| California Calls Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $2M |
| Charitable Ventures of Orange County Inc | Santa Ana, CA | For an economic justice initiative | $2M |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | Oakland, CA | For CA community-labor partnerships | $2M |
| Power California | Oakland, CA | For general operating support | $2M |
| Public Policy Institute of California | San Francisco, CA | For general operating support | $2M |
| University Corporation At Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | For quality jobs in Monterey Bay | $1.9M |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), 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 James Irvine Foundation
What does the Chief Information Officer of The James Irvine Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Chief Information Officer of The James Irvine Foundation received $2,326,020 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Information Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Information Officer pay at The James Irvine Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Information Officer at The James Irvine Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at The James Irvine Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The James Irvine Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, The James Irvine Foundation reported $219.8M in total revenue and $224.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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