TO CREATE A GREATER MIAMI WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE BY ACCELERATING GENEROSITY, LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE MIAMI FOUNDATION SERVES AS A PHILANTHROPIC AND COMMUNITY BACKBONE FOR GREATER MIAMI, BRINGING TOGETHER DONORS, NONPROFITS, LEADERS, AND LOCALS TO WORK TOGETHER ON SOLUTIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY. ESTABLISHED IN 1967, THE MIAMI FOUNDATION, FORMERLY THE DADE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, HAS INVESTED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF PHILANTHROPIC DOLLARS TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY, AND HAS PLAYED A CRITICAL LEADERSHIP ROLE IN MOBILIZING THE REGION TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES, FROM CLIMATE RESILIENCE TO EDUCATIONAL EQUITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida.
- Base
- $375k
- Bonus
- $88k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $375k | $88k | — | $20k | $500k $531k |
VP of Strategic Communications Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $180k | $1k | — | $21k | $209k $223k |
VP for Finance and CFO Eff 2/24 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $2k | — | $11k | $209k $222k |
Director (press Forward) Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $177k | $11k | — | $9k | $205k $218k |
VP of Community Investment Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $161k | $4k | — | $16k | $188k $200k |
VP of Collective Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $149k | $4k | — | $11k | $171k $182k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $132k | $4k | — | $21k | $164k $174k |
Assoc. Director (press Forward) 4/24 Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $141k $150k |
Sr. Director of Economic Resilience Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $132k $140k |
Philanthropy Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $131k $140k |
VP of Philanthropy Thru 8/24 Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $123k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 17%
from 2023
From $428k in 2023 to $500k in 2024.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Florida
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Florida pay their highest-earning executive a median of $18,656.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,989 organizations across 1,989 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Florida →Common questions about THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC received $499,997 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC reported $138.6M in total revenue and $144.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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