Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $132k $140k |
Executive Director & Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $81k $86k |
Associate Director & Vice Chair Board Vice Chair 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $69k $73k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION equaled 8% 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 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$896k
Itemized grants
61
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRE LEARNING | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & DREW PROJECT SUPPORT | $64k |
| ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50k |
| BRIDGES TO INDEPENDENCE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & BRIDGES BASH | $40k |
| CAPITAL CARING | FALLS CHURCH, VA | WRAPAROUND PEDIATRIC & FAMILY HOSPICE SUPPORT | $40k |
| SIGNATURE THEATRE INC | ARLINGTON, VA | SIGNATURE IN THE SCHOOLS | $40k |
| DOORWAYS FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $35k |
| AHC INC | ARLINGTON, VA | EXPANDED LITERACY AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS | $33k |
| GIVING WORDS | LOUISA, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $33k |
| HIGHLAND SCHOOL | WARRENTON, VA | BLUE GOLD BOOSTER CLUB & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & ATHLETIC FUND & TEACHER TRAINING | $33k |
| L'ARCHE GREATER WASHINGTON DC | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $28k |
| MELWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | UPPER MARLBORO, MD | VIRGINIA DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM | $28k |
| ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & ST. PAUL'S LAZARUS MINISTRY | $27k |
| ARLINGTON THRIVE INC | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| BU-GATA | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| EDUCATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY | ARLINGTON, VA | THEATRE EDUCATION PROJECT AND GENERAL OPERATING | $25k |
| INSIGHT MEMORY CARE CENTER | FAIRFAX, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| PHOENIX BIKES | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25k |
| TRURO ANGLICAN CHURCH | FAIRFAX, VA | TIPS KITCHEN REVITALIZATION PROJECT | $25k |
| ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL | MIDDLETOWN, RI | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $23k |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $23k |
| REAL FOOD FOR KIDS | MCLEAN, VA | SNAP ADVOCACY IN ARLINGTON COUNTY | $20k |
| ARLINGTON NEIGHBORHOOD VILLAGE | ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $13k |
| CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ANGLICAN INC | ROANOKE, VA | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & LAND AND BUILDING FUND | $13k |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA(NEW) | FAIRFAX, VA | STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE FOR ARLINGTON YOUTH | $13k |
| LEADERSHIP CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE | ARLINGTON, VA | PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $13k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $131k in 2023 to $132k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 465%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), 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 WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION received $80,865 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WASHINGTON FORREST FOUNDATION reported $1.7M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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