THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION INSPIRES ENDURING PHILANTHROPY AND ENABLES COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR REGION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $571k
- Bonus
- $102k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $690
- Base
- $503k
- Bonus
- $95k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $380k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $318k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Innovation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $571k | $102k | — | $690 | $721k $800k |
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $503k | $95k | — | $23k | $689k $765k |
Vp, Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $380k | $35k | — | $31k | $487k $540k |
Vp, Chief Investment Officer Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $348k | $33k | — | $19k | $436k $484k |
Vp, Development & Stewards Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $318k | $30k | — | $21k | $407k $452k |
Impact & Partnerships Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | $21k | — | $2k | $283k $314k |
Vp, Chief Communications Officer Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | $21k | — | — | $276k $306k |
AVP of Finance, Controller Controller Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $196k | $26k | — | $12k | $257k $285k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $720k in 2022 to $721k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION received $721,237 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION reported $218.4M in total revenue and $151.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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