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 nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $173k $191k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VOLO FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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
$12.5M
Itemized grants
69
Median grant
$60k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE | BRENTWOOD, TN | GENERAL | $3M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND EDF | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $1.8M |
| CLEO INSTITUTE INC | MIAMI, FL | FLORIDA EXPANSION PLEDGE: 2020-2024 | $1M |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | VOLO FOUNDATION CARDIAC AND NEUROLOGY FLOOR | $1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | GENERAL | $775k |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | GLOBAL PHASEDOWN OF HFC'S | $400k |
| AMPLIO NETWORK | SEATTLE, WA | TALKING BOOKS PROGRAM | $300k |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | VOLO RESEARCH FUND ON AGING | $300k |
| STUDENTS FOR CARBON DIVIDEND | NEW YORK, NY | STUDENT-LED MOVEMENT TO CATAPULT A CONSENSUS CLIMATE STRATEGY | $270k |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | ALI TORKAMANI PHD, PROSPECTIVE ELECTRONIC POLYGENIC RISK STUDY | $254k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE AT THE KIMONIS LABORATORY | IRVINE, CA | TRANSLATIONAL STUDIES IN HSPB8 ASSOCIATED VACUOLAR MYOPATHY | $237k |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | REHABILITATE CHILDREN'S WING OF HOSPITAL VARGAS, CARACAS | $200k |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | $196k |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL | $160k |
| PLACE OF HOPE | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | OFFER HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES | $125k |
| METHUSELAH FOUNDATION | SPRINGFILED, VA | GENERAL | $120k |
| CITIZEN CLIMATE EDUCATION | CORONADO, CA | 2022 - 24 CONSERVATIVE OUTREACH INITIATIVE | $100k |
| FOUNDATION FOR ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC | ORLANDO, FL | GENERAL | $100k |
| INSTITUTE FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE | FEDERAL WAY, FL | EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND HIGH QUALITY TRAINING | $100k |
| JUST CAPITAL FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL | $100k |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | UNLOCKING FURTHER HALOCARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS | $100k |
| SACHAMAMA | MIAMI, FL | LATINX COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR OCEAN CONSERVATION IN FLORIDA | $100k |
| SOLUTIONS FROM THE LAND | LUTHVLE TIMON, MD | ENHANCING AGRICULTURE AND AQUATIC RESILIENCE AND VIABILITY | $100k |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | EVERGLADES GALA TO RAISE NEEDED FUNDS FOR THEIR MISSION TO PROTECT & RESTORE AMERICA'S EVERGLADES | $100k |
| THE KING'S ACADEMY INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | GENERAL | $100k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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Common questions about VOLO FOUNDATION
What does the Director (Operational) of VOLO FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Director (Operational) of VOLO FOUNDATION received $173,437 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at VOLO FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Director (Operational) at VOLO FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VOLO FOUNDATION equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are VOLO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VOLO FOUNDATION reported $46.8M in total revenue and $19.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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