Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $72k $77k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION equaled 10% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$600k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$28k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | CHARITABLE | $75k |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | $75k |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE | DURHAM, NC | CHARITABLE | $50k |
| CEDARS-SINAI | LOS ANGELES, CA | MEDICAL | $35k |
| CENTER THEATRE GROUP | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $30k |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $30k |
| NRDC | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | $30k |
| LOS ANGELES FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $25k |
| ACCELERATE CHANGE | BOSTON, MA | CHARITABLE | $25k |
| FOCUS FOR DEMOCRACY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | $25k |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $15k |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | CHARITABLE | $10k |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | MEDICAL | $5k |
| GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE | WESTWOOD VILLAGE, CA | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| KCET | COSTA MESA, CA | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| KCRW | SANTA MONICA, CA | CHARITABLE | $5k |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO | PASADENA, CA | CHARITABLE | $5k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $72k in 2023 to $72k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), 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 SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of THE SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of THE SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION received $72,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at THE SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at THE SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SONDHEIMER FOUNDATION reported $694k in total revenue and $751k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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