AS THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE NETWORK IN AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY, UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM HOLDS A UNIQUE POSITION IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR TO HELP INCREASE PHILANTHROPY'S IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HELP PEOPLE WHO DO GOOD TO DO GOOD BETTER. THE FORUM IS A MEMBERSHIP NETWORK OF MORE THAN 90 REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS (PSOS), REPRESENTING MORE THAN 7,000 FOUNDATIONS FUNDERS, WHO WORK TO MAKE PHILANTHROPY BETTER. THE FORUM ENVISIONS A COURAGEOUS PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR THAT CATALYZES A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY WHERE ALL CAN PARTICIPATE AND PROSPER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP of Knowledge Services Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $214k | — | — | $14k | $238k $253k |
Sr. Director of Member Engagement Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $28k | $187k $198k |
Sr. Director of Member Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $12k | $170k $180k |
Sr. Director of Public Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | — | — | $11k | $169k $180k |
President & CEO 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in District of Columbia | $145k | — | — | $2k | $151k $160k |
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 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM equaled 5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 12%
from 2023
From $271k in 2023 to $238k in 2024.
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.
Board Vice President pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 24%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 44% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM
What does the Board Vice President of UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM received $237,877 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM reported $2.6M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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