Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/secretary/treasurer Board President Median to 75th percentile | $58k $63k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, 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 WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION equaled 15% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$260k
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$28k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | EXPAND COACHING CAPACITY IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $50k |
| YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING | SAGINAW, MI | 4 SCHOLARSHIPS - PROMOTE INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EXCHANGES WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES | $43k |
| CAL STORM | LOOMIS, CA | GIVE WOMEN THE EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY OFF THE FIELD | $35k |
| YOUCUBED | STANFORD, CA | DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TEACHING APPROACHES TO ENHANCE NUMBER SENSE | $30k |
| AFS | NEW YORK, NY | 5 SCHOLARSHIPS - STRENGTHEN THE ONGOING FACES OF AMERICA RELATIONSHIP WITH DEANS FUTURE SCHOLARS IN RENO AND EXPLORE THE EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM TO SACRAMENTO | $30k |
| CIEF | SACRAMENTO, CA | SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION IN CALIFORNIA AND THE CREATE MENTORING PROGRAM IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | $25k |
| LOS RIOS | SACRAMENTO, CA | SUPPORT 2 FACULTY PROJECTS TO INVESTIGATE APPLICATIONS OF DATA SCIENCE TO ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES | $15k |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION - ICO RAFTING | OAKLAND, CA | ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE OUTDOOR VOLUNTEER LEADER TRAINING PROGRAM | $12k |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | PROVIDE THOSE WHO DONT HAVE MANY CHANCES TO EXPLORE THE NATURAL WORLD THE OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL SOME OF THE AWE THAT THE OUTDOORS CAN INSPIRE | $10k |
| ECOLOGIK | SAN DIEGO, CA | SUPPORT STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH NATURE THROUGH COMMUNITY SCIENCE DATA COLLECTION | $10k |
Held steady
from 2022
From $58k in 2022 to $58k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 56%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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 WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board President of THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION received $58,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board 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 President pay at THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board President at THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WILLIAM E HIXSON FOUNDATION reported $420k in total revenue and $382k 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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