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 in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $27k $29k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PHASE FOUNDATION equaled 7% 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
$300k
Itemized grants
31
Median grant
$4k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmer Eye Institute (Fund for Johns Hopkins Med) | BALTIMORE, MD | To fund research into treatment of retinal degeneration. | $150k |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | To fund disaster relief efforts after 2024's catastrophic flooding in North Carolina. | $24k |
| ARMENIA SCHOOL FOUNDATION | GLENDALE, CA | To provide new school furniture to Armavir Village School in Armenia. | $9k |
| PARTNER FOR SURGERY | MCLEAN, VA | To fund cervical cancer screening & treatment for women in rural Guatemala. | $8k |
| PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY | BRISTOW, VA | To fund restoration of historic tombstones/monuments on cemetery grounds. | $8k |
| SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER | GAITHERSBURG, MD | To pay for food, medicine, supplies & cage furnishINGS FOR REHABBING ANIMALS. | $8k |
| PROJECT ANIMAL AID | BOULDER, CO | To defray cost of shipping donated veterinary supplies to animal welfare organizations. | $8k |
| WANADA AUTOMOBILE DEALER EDUCATION INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | To fund a scholarship/apprenticeship for Montgomery College/ADEI auto mechanics program student. | $6k |
| BIG LIFE FOUNDATION USA | RIDGEFIELD, WA | TO FUND RANGER PROGRAM TO CONTINUE ANTI-POACHING & WILDLIFE SECURITY WORK IN EAST AFRICA. | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS | WILLIAMSBURG, KY | To assist disadvantaged population in Appalachia THROUGH MOUNTAIN OUTREACH PROGRAM. | $5k |
| WOODWORKERS FOR CHILDREN CHARITY | LAYTONSVILLE, MD | To purchase hard-cover picture books for "Reading is Terrific" program. | $5k |
| EASTERN SHORE CHAPEL (CHAPEL PANTRY) | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | To purchase non-perishable food & a pallet jack for food pantry. | $5k |
| HORIZON DAY CAMP | BALTIMORE, MD | To fund summer day camp for children with cancer. | $5k |
| GREAT AND SMALL | BOYDS, MD | To fund horse care for equine-assisted therapy animals. | $5k |
| MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY MEDICAL CENTER | OLNEY, MD | To fund renovations & safety enhancements at hospital's addiction & mental health center. | $5k |
| RED WIGGLER FOUNDATION INC | GERMANTOWN, MD | To fund programs for people with developmental DISABILITES TO WORK, LEARN & GROW HEALTHY FOOD AT FARM. | $4k |
| WILDLIFE VETERINARY CARE | BOYCE, VA | To buy food & medical supplies for rescued native WILD ANIMALS. | $4k |
| HOUSING UNLIMITED | DERWOOD, MD | To support tenant empowerment program for people in mental health recovery. | $4k |
| ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE | PIPPA PASSES, KY | TO HELP PAY FOR STUDENTS' EDUCATION. | $3k |
| ROCKVILLE SCIENCE CENTER | Rockville, MD | To subsidize the STEM Scouts program for students requiring financial assistance. | $3k |
| GAITHERSBURG HELP | GAITHERSBURG, MD | To fund purchase & distribution of food to needy families | $3k |
| INTEGRATED LIVING OPPORTUNITIES | WASHINGTON, DC | To help fund "community builder" position to assist individuals with developmental disabilities. | $3k |
| PET HELPERS | CHARLESTON, SC | To fund an emergency-veterinary-expense relief program for pet owners. | $3k |
| SALVATION ARMY NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA | WASHINGTON, DC | To help defray costs for Turning Point Center participants (job readiness, parenting skills, financial literacy, etc.) | $3k |
| STRATFORD HALL | STRATFORD, VA | To fund trail maintenance and upgrades across their 2,000-acre site. | $3k |
Up 6%
from 2023
From $25k in 2023 to $27k 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 Member pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 80%.
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 PHASE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE PHASE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE PHASE FOUNDATION received $26,863 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE PHASE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE PHASE FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PHASE FOUNDATION equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE PHASE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE PHASE FOUNDATION reported $430k in total revenue and $390k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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