THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION MOBILIZES RESOURCES AND ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES, FOSTER CIVIC LEADERSHIP, AND PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 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
- $496k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $316k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $895
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $861
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $496k | — | — | $36k | $593k $645k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $336k | — | — | $7k | $383k $417k |
CIO Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $310k | — | — | $32k | $380k $414k |
COO Above 90th percentile | $316k | — | — | $12k | $367k $399k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $271k | — | — | $40k | $345k $375k |
CPO Key Employee 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $284k | — | — | $895 | $319k $348k |
VP of Policy & Innovation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | — | $8k | $263k $286k |
Controller Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $204k | — | — | $22k | $251k $274k |
Vp, Programs Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $221k | — | — | $21k | $250k $272k |
Senior Director of Planned Giving Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $189k | — | — | $20k | $232k $252k |
Senior Director of Investments Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $190k | — | — | $861 | $213k $232k |
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 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% 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 2%
from 2022
From $582k in 2022 to $593k in 2023.
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 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 26%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 3% 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 FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION received $592,676 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer 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 Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION reported $200M in total revenue and $236.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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