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Filing year 2023

THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC

Seattle, Washington·EIN 91-1501066·NTEE T50 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$80.3M
Total assets
$443.3M
Total expenses
$50.1M
Reported officers
10

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentile
$306k
$338k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.6%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$45.5M

Itemized grants

407

Median grant

$100k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES NONPROFIT COMMUNITYNON CASH GRANT DATE: 4/30/2023 COST BASIS: 942,874FMV: 2,242,788$2.2M
BYRD BARR PLACESEATTLE, WABIPOC E.D. COALITIONNON CASH GRANT DATE: 6/30/2023 COST BASIS: 385,356 FMV: 1,007,931$1M
COMPASSPOINT NONPROFIT SERVICEOAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 6/30/2023 COST BASIS: 385,356 FMV: 1,007,931$1M
CULTURAL SPACE AGENCYSEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTNON CASH GRANT DATE: 5/31/2023 COST BASIS: 412,502 FMV: 1,005,586$1M
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DCDECOLONIZING WEALTH PROJECT SUPPORTNON CASH GRANTDATE: 10/31/2023COST BASIS: 356,359FMV: 985,069$985k
WA PROGRESS FUNDSEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 10/31/2023 COST BASIS: 356,359 FMV: 985,069$985k
CHILDREN OF THE SETTING SUN PRODUCTIONSBELLINGHAM, WASALMON PEOPLE DOCUMENTARY SUPPORT$900k
SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLSSEATTLE, WAELEMENTARY FEEDER SCHOOL LITERACY GRANT$900k
LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATIONLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANTDATE: 6/30/2023 COST BASIS: 289,017 FMV: 755,949$756k
SEE INCCALABASAS, CATRUST-BASED PHILANTHROPY PROJECT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 10/31/2023 COST BASIS: 267,277 FMV: 738,823$739k
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NWSEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 10/31/2023 COST BASIS: 267,277 FMV: 738,823$739k
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NWSEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE LEAGUE, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NWNON CASH GRANT DATE: 6/30/2023 COST BASIS: 192,678 FMV: 503,966$504k
SOUTHERN CA GRANTMAKERSLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 12/31/2023 COST BASIS: 154,931 FMV: 502,717$503k
NCFPWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANTDATE: 10/31/2023 COST BASIS: 118,796 FMV: 333,794$334k
BLD PWR INCMISSOURI CITY, TXGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$300k
NORTHERN CA GRANTMAKERSSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 12/31/2023 COST BASIS: 77,465 FMV: 251,359$251k
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATIONOAKLAND, CAMOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
EARTHJUSTICESAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
NORTHERN CA GRANTMAKERSSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
NCFPWASHINGTON, DCNCFP FELLOWS PROGRAM$200k
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLANDBOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200k
YOUTH MENTORING ACTION NETWORKCLAREMONT, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200k
ALLIANCE SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$175k
FAMILIES OF COLOR SEATTLESEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$175k
SOMALI FAMILY SERVICESSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$175k
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Sector benchmark

What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Washington

Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations in Washington pay their highest-earning executive a median of $35,888.

25th percentile
$10k
Median
$35,888
75th percentile
$120k
90th percentile
$220k

These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 420 organizations across 420 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking pay data for Washington
FAQ

Common questions about THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC received $305,791 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE SATTERBERG FOUNDATION INC reported $80.3M in total revenue and $50.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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