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Filing year 2023

WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION

Palo Alto, California·EIN 81-3242506·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$209.8M
Total assets
$2.8B
Total expenses
$270.4M
Reported officers
11

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.

President
Board President
Above 90th percentile
$909k
$995k
Chief Operating Officer
Above 90th percentile
$571k
$625k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 9 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.3%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$225.5M

Itemized grants

107

Median grant

$1M

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$18M
CLIMATE IMPERATIVE FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$18M
THOUSAND CURRENTSSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10M
STICHTING EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATIONNLRenew2030 Project$10M
CLEAN FUTURE FORUM INCWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$8M
GRID ALTERNATIVESOAKLAND, CATribal Solar Accelerator Fund$8M
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONARLINGTON, VABroadleaf Initiative$7.5M
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTEBERKELEY, CAFossil FUEL Nonproliferation Treaty Initiative$6M
GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUNDBOULDER, COAgroecology Fund$6M
VERENIGING MILIEUDEFENSIENOORD-HOLLAND, NLGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5M
AFRICAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF CDFI CEOS INCORLANDO, FLCommunity Builders of Color Coalition$5M
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INCNEW YORK, NYTo Support the Equation Campaign$5M
ELEMENTAL EXCELERATOR INCHONOLULU, HIGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$5M
CLIMATE JOBS NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERNEW YORK, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$4.8M
BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITIONPETALUMA, CAHealthy Building, Healthy Communities Project$4.5M
CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUNDWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$4.3M
FUSE CORPSSAN FRANCISCO, CAPROJECT BUILDING CLIMATE COMMUNITIES$4M
SELCO FOUNDATIONKARNATAKA, INGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$4M
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL EVGMClimate Governance Integrity Programme$4M
TAPROOT EARTHTULSA, OKGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$4M
THE NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DCSustainable Cities: Local Infrastructure Hub$3.5M
CULTURAL SURVIVAL INCCAMBRIDGE, MASecuring Indigenous Peoples Right in the Green Economy Coalition$3.3M
THE YEARS PROJECT INCBROOKLYN, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$3M
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INCNEW YORK, NYClimate Nexus Gas Leaks Campaign$2.5M
THE SUNRISE PROJECT AUSTRALIA LTDNEW SOUTH WALES, ASGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2.5M
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FAQ

Common questions about WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION

What does the Board President of WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION earn?

In 2023, the Board President of WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION received $909,115 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board President pay at WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Board President at WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, WAVERLEY STREET FOUNDATION reported $209.8M in total revenue and $270.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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