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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $171k $181k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RICHARD DIEBENKORN FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
$2k
Itemized grants
3
Median grant
$250
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 DEAI LEADERSHIP GIFT | $1k |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | COLLEGE OF LETTERS & SCIENCE LEADERSHIP FUND | $250 |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
Up 10%
from 2023
From $155k in 2023 to $171k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 10% from 2023 to 2024.
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 ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in California
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in California pay their highest-earning executive a median of $65,248.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,190 organizations across 2,190 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for California →Common questions about THE RICHARD DIEBENKORN FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE RICHARD DIEBENKORN FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE RICHARD DIEBENKORN FOUNDATION received $171,002 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE RICHARD DIEBENKORN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE RICHARD DIEBENKORN FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE RICHARD DIEBENKORN FOUNDATION equaled 9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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