Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 11 reported individuals · 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 | $792k $847k |
Cfo/vp of Finance Unclassified | $338k $362k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $218k $234k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $208k $222k |
Chairman Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $141k $151k |
Director Unclassified | $107k $114k |
Secretary Board Secretary 75th to 90th percentile | $47k $51k |
Director Unclassified | $42k $45k |
Director Unclassified | $41k $44k |
Director Unclassified | $35k $37k |
Director Unclassified | $35k $37k |
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 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KAVLI FOUNDATION equaled 2% 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
$17.4M
Itemized grants
107
Median grant
$66k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR PARTICLE ASTROPHYSICS AND COSMOLOGY AT STANFORD UNIVERS | STANFORD, CA | THE VIA PROJECT: THE MILKY WAY AS A DARK MATTER LABORATORY | $2M |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN AND MIND AT UCSD | LA JOLLA, CA | KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN AND MIND - PHASE III | $1M |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR NANOSCIENCE AT DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | DELFT, NL | KAVLI INSTITUTE INNOVATION AWARD KIND | $854k |
| KAVLI NEURAL SYSTEMS INSTITUTE (ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY) | NEW YORK, NY | KAVLI NSI PHASE III | $833k |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | KAVLI EXPLORATION AWARD - CARBON NANOTUBES 2023 | $633k |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | WASHINGTON, DC | KAVLI FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE SYMPOSIA | $600k |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | NICE SENGUPTA 2024 | $550k |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE RESEARCH AT MIT | CAMBRIDGE, MA | KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE RESEARCH PHASE III | $500k |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN SCIENCE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN SCIENCE AT COLUMBIA : PHASE III-A | $500k |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE AT THE NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY | TRONDHEIM, NO | KI FOR SYSTEMS NEUROSCENCE AT NTNU PHASE III | $500k |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS AT PEKING UNIVERSITY | HAIDIAN DISTRICT, CH | KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS AT PEKING UNIVERSITY 2019-2023 | $479k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | NICE RIFFELL 2024 | $450k |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | QG3D-RICE 2024 | $427k |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR THE PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS OF THE UNIVERSE AT THE UNIV | KASHIWA, JA | KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR THE PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS OF THE UNIVERSE - PHASE I | $375k |
| UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN | KOBENHAVN, DA | KAVLI EXPLORATION AWARD - KERMEN 2023 | $347k |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR THE PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS OF THE UNIVERSE AT THE UNIV | KASHIWA, JA | KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS OF THE UNIVERSE - PHASE II | $250k |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | KAVLI CENTER FOR ETHICS, SCIENCE, AND THE PUBLIC | $250k |
| THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE | CAMBRIDGE, UK | KAVLI CENTRE FOR ETHICS, SCIENCE, AND THE PUBLIC | $250k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | KAVLI BERKELEY DISCOVERY FELLOWS 2024 | $220k |
| INSTITUT DU CERVEAU ET DE LA MOELLE EPINIERE | PARIS, FR | KAVLI EXPLORATION AWARD - FKNE DE JUAN-SANZ 2023 | $214k |
| KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR NANOSCIENCE AT DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | DELFT, NL | KAVLI INSTITUTE OF NANOSCIENCE PHASE III | $200k |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | KAVLI-LAUKIEN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS | $200k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES EDUCATION | SHIJINGSHAN DISTR, CH | KAVLI INSTITUTE FOR THEORETICAL SCIENCES AT UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | $200k |
| ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE | LAUSANNE, SZ | NEURO OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (NOSS): DEEPLABCUT 2024 | $196k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | KAVLI EXPLORATION AWARD - HANDY 2024 | $170k |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $756k in 2023 to $792k 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 rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 280%.
- Board Chair pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($150M - $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 KAVLI FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE KAVLI FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE KAVLI FOUNDATION received $792,250 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 KAVLI 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 KAVLI FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE KAVLI FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE KAVLI FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE KAVLI FOUNDATION reported $31.4M in total revenue and $41.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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