Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman, Ceo, & President Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $618k $657k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% 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
$23.1M
Itemized grants
452
Median grant
$35k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $1.2M |
| WETA | ARLINGTON, VA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $681k |
| DREAMING OUT LOUD INC | WASHINGTON, DC | ENVRIONMENT | $560k |
| BLAIR HOUSE RESTORATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $500k |
| JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $475k |
| NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART | LANDOVER, MD | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $333k |
| ROCK CREEK CONSERVANCY INC | BETHESDAY, MD | ENVRIONMENT | $275k |
| EDUCATION FORWARD DC | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $250k |
| MANNA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $250k |
| WASHINGTON AREA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $250k |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | HEALTH | $238k |
| BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS THE RIVER | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $225k |
| GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $225k |
| SIGNATURE THEATRE INC | ARLINGTON, VA | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $220k |
| IDENTITY INC | GAITHERSBURG, MD | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $200k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | HEALTH | $200k |
| WASHINGTON LATIN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $200k |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $183k |
| CALVARY WOMEN'S SERVICES | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $170k |
| LISC DC | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $150k |
| MONTGOMERY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | SILVER SPRING, MD | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $150k |
| CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $130k |
| ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC | COLUMBIA, MD | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $130k |
| EDLAVITCH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $125k |
| SEE FOREVERMAYA ANGELOU PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION | $125k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $585k in 2023 to $618k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.
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 MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION
What does the Board Chair of THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION received $618,269 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION reported $65.6M in total revenue and $74.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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