Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
VP & COO (as of 09/24) Above 90th percentile | $967k $1M |
President (as of 09/24) Board President Above 90th percentile | $845k $896k |
CFO & Treasurer (thru 10/24) Above 90th percentile | $767k $813k |
Gc & Co Sec (as of 09/24) Unclassified | $584k $619k |
CFO & Treasurer (as of 10/24) Above 90th percentile | $357k $378k |
President (thru 01/24) Board President 75th to 90th percentile | $226k $240k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% 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
$625M
Itemized grants
2,001
Median grant
$150k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND | $11.2M |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | FOR THE CLIMATE FINANCE FUND | $11M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE GLOBAL FUND FOR A NEW ECONOMY | $10M |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10M |
| STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION | NL | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $9M |
| MSI-US | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR SUPPORT OF THE CHALLENGE FUND | $7.5M |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7.5M |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE CREATIVITY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING POOLED FUND | $7M |
| THE ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7M |
| WINDWARD FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE METHANE HUB | $6.7M |
| COMMUNITY VISION CAPITAL & CONSULTING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ACQUISITION FUND | $5.5M |
| ELECTION TRUST INITIATIVE LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE ELECTION TRUST INITIATIVE | $5M |
| NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC | BALTIMORE, MD | FOR SUPPORT OF THE NAACP TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT | $5M |
| UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4.5M |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR THE GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION PROGRAM | $4M |
| INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4M |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR SUPPORT OF U.S. FOREIGN ECONOMIC POLICY FOR GLOBAL GREEN INDUSTRIAL POLICY | $3.5M |
| CLIMATEWORKS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY HUB INITIATIVE | $3.3M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE DEMOCRACY FRONTLINES FUND | $3.1M |
| LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE | $3M |
| POLICYLINK | OAKLAND, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3M |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | FOR WILDFIRE STRATEGIES | $3M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR THE GLOBAL COMMONS ALLIANCE | $3M |
| CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND OPEN GOV HUB | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2.8M |
| REI COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND | SUMNER, WA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2.6M |
Down 9%
from 2023
From $1.1M in 2023 to $967k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
- Chief Financial Officer 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 ($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 WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Operating Officer of THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Operating Officer of THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION received $966,891 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Operating 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 Operating Officer pay at THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION reported $784.7M in total revenue and $754.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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