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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
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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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%.
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
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES NONPROFIT COMMUNITYNON CASH GRANT DATE: 4/30/2023 COST BASIS: 942,874FMV: 2,242,788 | $2.2M |
| BYRD BARR PLACE | SEATTLE, WA | BIPOC E.D. COALITIONNON CASH GRANT DATE: 6/30/2023 COST BASIS: 385,356 FMV: 1,007,931 | $1M |
| COMPASSPOINT NONPROFIT SERVICE | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 6/30/2023 COST BASIS: 385,356 FMV: 1,007,931 | $1M |
| CULTURAL SPACE AGENCY | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTNON CASH GRANT DATE: 5/31/2023 COST BASIS: 412,502 FMV: 1,005,586 | $1M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | DECOLONIZING WEALTH PROJECT SUPPORTNON CASH GRANTDATE: 10/31/2023COST BASIS: 356,359FMV: 985,069 | $985k |
| WA PROGRESS FUND | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 10/31/2023 COST BASIS: 356,359 FMV: 985,069 | $985k |
| CHILDREN OF THE SETTING SUN PRODUCTIONS | BELLINGHAM, WA | SALMON PEOPLE DOCUMENTARY SUPPORT | $900k |
| SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SEATTLE, WA | ELEMENTARY FEEDER SCHOOL LITERACY GRANT | $900k |
| LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANTDATE: 6/30/2023 COST BASIS: 289,017 FMV: 755,949 | $756k |
| SEE INC | CALABASAS, CA | TRUST-BASED PHILANTHROPY PROJECT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 10/31/2023 COST BASIS: 267,277 FMV: 738,823 | $739k |
| SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NW | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 10/31/2023 COST BASIS: 267,277 FMV: 738,823 | $739k |
| SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NW | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL 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 GRANTMAKERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 12/31/2023 COST BASIS: 154,931 FMV: 502,717 | $503k |
| NCFP | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANTDATE: 10/31/2023 COST BASIS: 118,796 FMV: 333,794 | $334k |
| BLD PWR INC | MISSOURI CITY, TX | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300k |
| NORTHERN CA GRANTMAKERS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NON CASH GRANT DATE: 12/31/2023 COST BASIS: 77,465 FMV: 251,359 | $251k |
| COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| NORTHERN CA GRANTMAKERS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| NCFP | WASHINGTON, DC | NCFP FELLOWS PROGRAM | $200k |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| YOUTH MENTORING ACTION NETWORK | CLAREMONT, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200k |
| ALLIANCE SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175k |
| FAMILIES OF COLOR SEATTLE | SEATTLE, WA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175k |
| SOMALI FAMILY SERVICES | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $175k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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.
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 →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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