Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $180k $198k |
Director/deputy Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $135k $149k |
Director Unclassified | $90k $99k |
Director Unclassified | $90k $99k |
Director Unclassified | $90k $99k |
Director Unclassified | $90k $99k |
Director Unclassified | $90k $99k |
Director Unclassified | $90k $99k |
Director Unclassified | $82k $90k |
Director Unclassified | $82k $90k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with national BLS 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 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WELLCOME TRUST equaled 0.0% 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.
Down 22%
from 2022
From $232k in 2022 to $180k in 2023.
Estimated with national BLS CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay fell 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 59%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE WELLCOME TRUST reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn
Comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $17,576.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 35,966 organizations across 35,966 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking compensation data →Common questions about THE WELLCOME TRUST
What does the Board Chair of THE WELLCOME TRUST earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of THE WELLCOME TRUST received $180,420 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE WELLCOME TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at THE WELLCOME TRUST falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WELLCOME TRUST equaled 0.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE WELLCOME TRUST's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WELLCOME TRUST reported $951.2M in total revenue and $2.3B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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