Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 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 |
|---|---|
COO Median to 75th percentile | $180k $193k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $129k $138k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
55
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Foundation | Long Beach, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $125k |
| Generation Hope | Washington, DC | Digital Services Access & Affordability | $100k |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $90k |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Intellectual Property Education/Support | $80k |
| UC College of the Law San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Intellectual Property Education/Support | $55k |
| People Centered Internet | Palo Alto, CA | Digital Services Access & Affordability | $50k |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Resources for People Impacted by Mass Incarceration | $50k |
| Urban Resource Institute | New York, NY | Education Access & Affordability | $50k |
| NextGen Climate America Inc | Sacramento, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $45k |
| California Competes | Oakland, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $30k |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Resources for People Impacted by Mass IncarceratioN | $30k |
| The Mirman School for Gifted Children | Los Angeles, CA | Resources for People Impacted by Mass IncarceratioN | $25k |
| City Heights Community Development Corporation | San Diego, CA | Intellectual Property Education/Support | $25k |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights | Los Angeles, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $25k |
| Destination Crenshaw | Los Angeles, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $25k |
| INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE INC | Minneapolis, MN | Education Access & Affordability | $25k |
| Unite-LA Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $25k |
| March On Foundation INC | Annapolis, MD | Digital Services Access & Affordability | $25k |
| The Friends of Chabot College | Hayward, CA | Intellectual Property Education/Support | $25k |
| Csula Auxiliary Services Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $25k |
| Impact Justice | Oakland, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $25k |
| Indigenous Justice | Sacramento, CA | Intellectual Property Education/Support | $25k |
| Regents of the University of California Riverside | Riverside, CA | Digital Services Access & Affordability | $25k |
| Peoples Resource Center | El Monte, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $25k |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Education Access & Affordability | $25k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 42%
from 2023
From $127k in 2023 to $180k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 29%.
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 ($1M - $10M), 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 MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Operating Officer of THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC received $180,034 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MICHELSON 20MM FOUNDATION INC reported $4.5M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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