Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/director Board President Above 90th percentile | $855k $919k |
Sec. & Treas./vice President Finance Board President Above 90th percentile | $395k $425k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$908.8M
Itemized grants
398
Median grant
$452k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAF HOTLINE FUND | ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60.6M |
| FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE NIGERIA | FCT ABUJA, NI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50M |
| THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA | GENEVA, SZ | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35M |
| HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | KIGALI, RW | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $33.6M |
| MINISTRY OF HEALTH RWANDA | KIGALI, RW | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $32.8M |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TRAINING (CIRHT) | KIGALI, RW | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30M |
| KING FAISAL HOSPITAL RWANDA FOUNDATION | KIGALI CITY, RW | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $27.9M |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25.4M |
| MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GENDER ELDERY AND CHILDREN TANZANIA | DODOMA, TZ | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $24.3M |
| AFRICAN UNION DEVELOPMENT AGENCY NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT | MIDRAND, SF | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $21M |
| TOGO MINISTRY OF HEALTH | LOME, TO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20M |
| AMHARA REGIONAL HEALTH BUREAU | AMHARA, ET | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15M |
| INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15M |
| MINISTRY OF HEALTH SIERRA LEONE | FREETOWN, WESTERN, SL | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15M |
| OROMIA HEALTH BUREAU | ADDIS ABABA, ET | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15M |
| SAND TECH HOLDINGS LIMITED | EBENE, MP | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $13.9M |
| MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL ACTION SENEGAL | DAKAR, SG | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $13.9M |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11.6M |
| WHO AFRICA REGION | BRAZZAVILLE, CF | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11.3M |
| MINISTRY OF HEALTH BURKINA FASO | QUAGADOUGOU, UV | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11.2M |
| MINISTRY OF HEALTH KENYA | NAIROBI, KE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10M |
| TIGRAY REGIONAL HEALTH BURERU | MEKELLE TIGRAY, ET | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10M |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9.3M |
| IMBUTO FOUNDATION | KIGALI, RW | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9.1M |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL | WASHINGTON, DC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9.1M |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $814k in 2023 to $855k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 35%.
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 ($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 SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION received $854,537 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION reported $1.7B in total revenue and $996.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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