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Filing year 2024

UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC

Washington, District of Columbia·EIN 58-2368165·NTEE Q114 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$77M
Total assets
$285.1M
Total expenses
$141.1M
Reported officers
27
Mission

THE UN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE UN AND UN CAUSES BY ADVOCATING FOR THE UN AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM TO GENERATE IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP THE UN SOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS AND UNDERTAKE LIFESAVING ACTIVITIES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.

President & CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$439k
$466k
Base
$345k
Bonus
Other
$43k
Benefits
$29k
VP for Girls & Women Strategy
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$362k
$385k
Base
$277k
Bonus
Other
$39k
Benefits
$29k
Chief Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$357k
$379k
Base
$260k
Bonus
Other
$45k
Benefits
$29k
Chief Executive Officer, Cca
75th to 90th percentile
$341k
$362k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
$46k
Benefits
$31k
Chief Commn. Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$329k
$350k
Base
$306k
Bonus
Other
$7k
Benefits
$4k
Sr VP & Head of Ny Office
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$326k
$346k
Base
$289k
Bonus
Other
$23k
Benefits
Chief Executive Officer, Dial
75th to 90th percentile
$318k
$338k
Base
$264k
Bonus
Other
$29k
Benefits
$7k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$282k
$299k
Base
$241k
Bonus
Other
$13k
Benefits
$9k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 19 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
0.3%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 2%
from 2023

From $431k in 2023 to $439k in 2024.

$431k
2023
$439k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$472k to $466k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 32%.

$431k in 2023 to $439k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$113.4M
$127.5M
2023
$77M
$141.1M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn in District of Columbia

Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $163,838.

25th percentile
$78k
Median
$163,838
75th percentile
$277k
90th percentile
$438k

These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 402 organizations across 402 filings (2022 – 2024).

See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security pay data for District of Columbia
FAQ

Common questions about UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC received $439,080 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC reported $77M in total revenue and $141.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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