Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $910k $947k |
Vp, Secretary, Treasurer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $264k $275k |
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $264k $275k |
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $264k $275k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE T BOONE PICKENS 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$77.8M
Itemized grants
3
Median grant
$12.5M
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | STILLWATER, OK | EDUCATION | $60.9M |
| THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | ALBERTA, CA | EDUCATION | $12.5M |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | STILLWATER, OK | EDUCATION | $4.4M |
Top compensation, year by year
From $154k in 2023 to $910k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 491% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 97%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 71% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board President pay rose 71% from 2023 to 2024.
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 T BOONE PICKENS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of THE T BOONE PICKENS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of THE T BOONE PICKENS FOUNDATION received $910,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at THE T BOONE PICKENS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE T BOONE PICKENS FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE T BOONE PICKENS FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE T BOONE PICKENS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE T BOONE PICKENS FOUNDATION reported $6.3M in total revenue and $81.5M 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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