Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director & CEO Above 90th percentile | $849k $929k |
President & COO Above 90th percentile | $622k $681k |
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $321k $352k |
Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $303k $331k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SKOLL FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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
$58.2M
Itemized grants
177
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | novel bio-therapeutics research | $8.2M |
| The ONE Campaign | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $3M |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Creation of Ending Pandemics Academy and establishing an Ending Pandemics endowed chair position | $2.3M |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | BuildUS Fund | $2M |
| Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria | SZ | Africa Frontline First Catalytic Fund | $2M |
| Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of Oxford | England, UK | Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship | $1.4M |
| AMREF Health Africa | KE | General Operating Support | $1M |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Catalyst 2030 | $1M |
| Health Initiative Inc | Concord, MA | General Operating Support | $1M |
| Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team United States Inc | Washington, DC | Core Support | $1M |
| Muso Inc | San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $1M |
| Redeemer's University LTDGTE | Osun State, NI | Sentinel | $1M |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | Methane Hub | $1M |
| Clean Tech Innovation and Acceleration Foundation | NI | General Operating Support | $800k |
| Doc Society | England, UK | General Operating Support | $750k |
| Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team United States Inc | Washington, DC | Core Support | $750k |
| Reach Digital Health NPC | Dunkeld, SF | Ecosystem support and General Operating Support | $750k |
| Sanergy Inc | Atlanta, GA | Inspiring Regeneration Through The Circular Economy | $750k |
| TED Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2024 TED Programs | $750k |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Restore Local program | $750k |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Restore Local program | $750k |
| Institut Pasteur de Dakar | Dakar, SG | General Operating Support | $700k |
| Health Initiative Inc | Concord, MA | General Operating Support | $600k |
| Jan Sahas USA Inc | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $600k |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | O'Neill Lancet Commission on Racism, Structural Discrimination and Global Health | $580k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE SKOLL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE SKOLL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE SKOLL FOUNDATION received $848,729 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 SKOLL 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 SKOLL FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE SKOLL FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SKOLL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE SKOLL FOUNDATION reported $35.3M in total revenue and $72.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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