Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $647k $689k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $369k $393k |
Chair of the Board Board Chair 25th percentile to median | $35k $37k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $30k $32k |
Director (beginning March 2024) Unclassified | $23k $24k |
Director (through March 2024) Unclassified | $8k $8k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The McConnell Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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
$11.6M
Itemized grants
129
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding City of | Redding, CA | City of Redding Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding | $3.5M |
| Turtle Bay Exploration Park | Redding, CA | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024, SUSTAINABILITY GARDENS - SITE MAINTENANCE 2024, MEMBERSHIPS, ANNUAL AUCTION" | $1.6M |
| Shasta Regional Community Foundation | Redding, CA | Operating Support for Occupancy Expenses 1335 Arboretum Drive, Suite B (2023-2025) ($77,028) Operating Support 2022-2026 ($193,375), The McConnell Fund at the Community Foundation of the North State 2024 ($742,500), Giving Tuesday 2024 ($70,091), & In Honor of Bill Cox's retirement from The McConnell Foundation Board of Directors after 12 years of service ($12,000). | $1.1M |
| Shasta College Foundation | Redding, CA | 2014 ($4,221), 2019 ($150), 2020 ($4,000), 2021 ($2,000), 2022 ($7,500), 2023 ($10,500), & 2024 ($23,250) McConnell Scholars & Gateway to College | $617k |
| Siskiyou County Job Council | Yreka, CA | Yreka Carnegie Library Rehabilitation Project | $500k |
| Shasta County Office of Education | Redding, CA | Pathways to Success: Integrating Community Schools and Cradle to Career Initiatives in the North State | $453k |
| Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Center - Nepal (NRCTC) | KAUSALTAR, NP | Phase VIII: Peace for Prosperity Natural Resource Conflict Transformation Project: Global Platform III | $403k |
| Shasta Living Streets | Redding, CA | Block 7 HCD/AHSC Funding Build Capacity and Scale Sustainable Programs for a Bikeable-Walkable Downtown Occupancy-Rent and Utility Subsidy | $351k |
| College OPTIONS Inc | Redding, CA | College and Career Options 2022-2023 and 2024-2026 | $350k |
| Viva Downtown Redding | Redding, CA | Butte Street Revitalization-Rent & Utility Subsidy 2023-2025 ($172,779) Butte Street Revitalization-Operating Grant 2022-2025 ($75,000), & Viva Downtown Place-Making ($93,000) | $341k |
| The Asia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Community-based River Basin Management - Phase II | $300k |
| California State Grange Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Ono Grange Rebuild Project | $250k |
| Mahila Shakti Bikash Kendra Nepal (MSBKN) | CHAKRAPATH, NP | Rural Women's Leadership Development Project: Phase VII | $250k |
| California State University Chico | Chico, CA | 2017 ($5,631), 2018 ($1,309), 2019 ($18,820), 2020 ($10,317), 2021 ($23,329), 2022 ($31,809), 2023 ($38,955), and 2024 ($20,662) McConnell Scholars | $151k |
| Advance Redding | Redding, CA | Civic Auditorium Lighting | $150k |
| United Way of Northern California | Redding, CA | Micro Shelter Community Hygiene Facilities Building Bridges Initiative-Equity Fund | $103k |
| Redding Fashion Alliance Incorporated | Redding, CA | Activation and Community Engagement ($100,000) & Support The Fashion Show Gala ($750) | $101k |
| IUCN International Union for Conservation Of Nature & Natural Resources | Washington, DC | Lao Ecology Small Grant Program - Phase II | $100k |
| Henry L Stimson Center | Washington, DC | Early Warning System for Debris Floods in Nepal-Phase II | $90k |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | 2019 ($19,136), 2020 ($10,034), 2021($20,261), 2023 ($10,737), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($8,250) | $68k |
| Advance Redding | Redding, CA | Sundial Bridge Celebrate 20 | $61k |
| Shasta College | Redding, CA | 2014, 2019-2024 McConnell Scholars & Gateway to College | $52k |
| California Polytechnic State University Humboldt | Arcata, CA | 2022 ($20,500), 2023 ($500), & 2024 McConnell Scholars ($20,896) | $42k |
| Shasta County Young Men's Christian Association | Redding, CA | Healthy Shasta Partnership 2023-2025 ($36,000), 2024 Annual Campaign ($4,500), Camp McCumber Sponsorship ($585), & General Support ($750) | $42k |
| Mercy Foundation North | Redding, CA | Matching Gifts | $39k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $629k in 2023 to $647k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 89%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay held roughly steady 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 McConnell Foundation
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The McConnell Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The McConnell Foundation received $646,796 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The McConnell Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The McConnell Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The McConnell Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are The McConnell Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The McConnell Foundation reported $55.5M in total revenue and $32.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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