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Filing year 2023

The James Irvine Foundation

San Francisco, California·EIN 94-1236937·NTEE T22 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$219.8M
Total assets
$3.3B
Total expenses
$224.6M
Reported officers
16

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.

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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Pay in context

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%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Central Valley Community FoundationFresno, CATo support Fresno's inclusive economy$10.4M
Community Foundation of San Joaquin IncStockton, CATo advance inclusive economic planning$7.5M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DCFor a new workforce fund$5M
Reinvent Stockton FoundationStockton, CATo support youth development in Stockton$4.4M
Latino Community FoundationSan Francisco, CATo advance economic justice for Latinos$4M
PowerSwitch ActionOakland, CATo support low-income workers in CA$3.7M
Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CAFor the California Black Freedom Fund$3.5M
Housing CaliforniaSacramento, CAFor general operating support$3M
VenturesWatsonville, CAFor a worker-owned business structure$3M
Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Los Angeles campusLos Angeles, CATo support workers' rights organizations$2.6M
Working Partnerships USASan Jose, CAFor general operating support$2.6M
Common Counsel FoundationOakland, CATo invest in a pooled housing fund$2.5M
Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CATo support climate resilience$2.5M
Chinese Progressive AssociationOakland, CAFor general operating support$2.4M
Capitol Impact Consulting LLCSacramento, CAFor 2024 Leadership Award grants$2.3M
Capitol Impact Consulting LLCSacramento, CAFor leadership award grants in 2023$2.3M
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DCFor a new nonprofit resilience fund$2M
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law CaucusSan Francisco, CATo support worker rights$2M
CalCEF InnovationsOakland, CATo support tribal economic opportunity$2M
California Calls Education FundLos Angeles, CAFor general operating support$2M
Charitable Ventures of Orange County IncSanta Ana, CAFor an economic justice initiative$2M
Neighborhood Funders GroupOakland, CAFor CA community-labor partnerships$2M
Power CaliforniaOakland, CAFor general operating support$2M
Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CAFor general operating support$2M
University Corporation At Monterey BaySeaside, CAFor quality jobs in Monterey Bay$1.9M
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FAQ

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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