Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $166k $183k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$40.5M
Itemized grants
586
Median grant
$15k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATTLE AQUARIUM | SEATTLE, WA | OCEAN PAVILION | $5M |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | IT STARTS WITH YES: NEUROSCIENCES AUTISM AND MENTAL HEALTH | $2M |
| THE HARING CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | RENOVATION PROJECT | $2M |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT NORTHWEST HAWAII ALASKA INDIANA KENTUCKY | SEATTLE, WA | POWER THE MOVEMENT CAMPAIGN | $1.7M |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING | $1M |
| FULCRUM FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS -- MAJOR FUNDRAISING PROJECT | $1M |
| HOUSING LOPEZ INC | LOPEZ ISLAND, WA | LOPEZ ROOTED AND RISING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1M |
| MULTICARE FOUNDATIONS | TACOMA, WA | MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1M |
| ONE ROOF STADIUM PARTNERSHIP FISCALLY SPONSORED BY SEATTLE CENTER FOUNDATIO | SEATTLE, WA | MEMORIAL STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT | $1M |
| OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | CONTRIBUTION | $1M |
| PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY | TACOMA, WA | COMMUNITY-SERVING INVESTMENTS IN PRE-HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION | $1M |
| SEATTLE AQUARIUM | SEATTLE, WA | CONTRIBUTION | $1M |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | CONTRIBUTION | $1M |
| WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION | SEATTLE, WA | WHITE CENTER COMMUNITY HUB | $1M |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | SEATTLE, WA | TREE KANGAROO FOREST PROJECT | $1M |
| SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | SGS RISE UP: GET IN THE GAME CAMPAIGN | $750k |
| BISHOP BLANCHET HIGH SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | IGNITE BE THE LIGHT CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION | OLYMPIA, WA | PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS | $500k |
| COMPASS HEALTH | EVERETT, WA | BROADWAY CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT | $500k |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION | GOLF, IL | ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIP | $500k |
| FULCRUM FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | CONTRIBUTION | $500k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - TACOMAPIERCE COUNTY | TACOMA, WA | BUILDING HOPE CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| RAINIER VALLEY FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | FEEDING CHANGE CAMPAIGN | $500k |
| SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (SAAS) | SEATTLE, WA | SEATTLE ACADEMY SOUTH PARK INITIATIVE | $500k |
| SEATTLE'S UNION GOSPEL MISSION | SEATTLE, WA | THE CAMPAIGN FOR SEATTLES UNION GOSPEL MISSION | $500k |
Up 5%
from 2022
From $159k in 2022 to $166k in 2023.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Secretary pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 65%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Secretary of THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION received $165,833 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Secretary 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 Secretary pay at THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION reported $43.6M in total revenue and $41.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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