ESTABLISHED IN 1945, THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND LARGEST COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN SCHEDULE O
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $576k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- $12k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $305k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $582
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $632
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $895
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $403
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $590
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $576k | $60k | $12k | $17k | $720k $778k |
CIO & SVP Operations Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $305k | — | $2k | $41k | $380k $410k |
VP Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $242k | — | $6k | $28k | $301k $325k |
Chief Financial & Operations Officer Above 90th percentile | $222k | — | $582 | $41k | $286k $309k |
VP Policy/comm Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $220k | — | $632 | $42k | $285k $308k |
Chief of Staff/strat Imple Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $229k | — | $895 | $31k | $284k $307k |
Program & Community Engagement Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $212k | — | $403 | $41k | $275k $297k |
VP Development & Donor Svc Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | — | $540 | $45k | $269k $290k |
VP Pub Health Research/learning Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | — | $1k | $39k | $246k $265k |
Chief HR & Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $174k | — | $590 | $29k | $221k $239k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PITTSBURGH 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 4%
from 2023
From $690k in 2023 to $720k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 98%.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 7% 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 PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION received $720,300 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 PITTSBURGH 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 PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION equaled 0.8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION reported $159.1M in total revenue and $88.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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