SEE SCHEDULE O.PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S FIRST PUBLICLY SUPPORTED COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND THE LARGEST DEVOTED TO IMPROVING LIVES IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA. FOR OVER A CENTURY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CIVIC AND BUSINESS SECTOR LEADERS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TURNED TO US FOR PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION IN RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPACT.IN OUR WORK AS A CIVIC CATALYST, TRUSTED PARTNER, AND STRATEGIC PROBLEM-SOLVER ALL DETAILED BELOW WE SEEK TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CIVIC VITALITY OF THE REGION. WE USE A ROBUST PORTFOLIO OF APPROACHES STRATEGIC LEADER, FUNDER, CONVENOR, RESOURCE AGGREGATOR, POLICY ADVOCATE TO ADVANCE THAT MISSION. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS THAT PROVIDING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IS NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $451k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $199k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Ceo, Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $451k | — | $774 | $29k | $528k $569k |
Chief Invest. Ofcr., CFO to Jun 2024 Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $199k | — | $1k | $37k | $258k $277k |
Chief Advancement Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | — | — | $40k | $232k $249k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | $774 | $38k | $227k $245k |
Exec. Director, Regional Foundation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $1k | $193k $208k |
Director of Grants and Programs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | — | — | $23k | $170k $183k |
Dir. of Communications and Marketing Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | $1k | $168k $181k |
Chief Financial & Admin. Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | — | — | — | — | $129k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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 8%
from 2023
From $491k in 2023 to $528k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION received $528,416 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION reported $88.9M in total revenue and $52.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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