THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION IS THE PORTAL FOR PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING, MANAGING, AND INVESTING THE ENDOWMENTS AND OTHER GIFT FUNDS THE FOUNDATION HOLDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CU.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado.
- Base
- $446k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $296k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $284k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $102k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $42k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $446k | $44k | — | $15k | $526k $565k |
Svp, General Counsel, Cao Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $296k | $30k | — | $21k | $367k $394k |
VP & CFO Above 90th percentile | $284k | $28k | — | $9k | $340k $365k |
Vp, People & Culture Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $193k | $23k | — | $21k | $251k $269k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $156k | $16k | — | $9k | $191k $205k |
Director, Gift Services - Term Ended 11/22/24 Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $12k | — | $12k | $163k $175k |
AVP Gift Services - Term End 6/14/24 Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $102k | — | $42k | $9k | $159k $171k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 3%
from 2023
From $540k in 2023 to $526k in 2024.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 33%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 7% 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 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION received $526,064 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Colorado, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION reported $456.1M in total revenue and $294.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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