Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec-direc/secre(1/1-5/31/23) Unclassified | $279k $309k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $10k $11k |
Direc/treas/secre(6/1-12/31/23) Unclassified | $10k $11k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 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 WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$20.2M
Itemized grants
227
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAKEWAY FOUNDATION | BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | ENVIRONMENTAL - WILBURFORCE CANADIAN CONSERVATION FUND | $1.3M |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS | NEW YORK, NY | ENVIRONMENTAL - TRAINING RESOURCES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY 2023 | $800k |
| TRAINING RESOURCES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY | SANTA FE, NM | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | $800k |
| TRAINING RESOURCES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY | SANTA FE, NM | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | $800k |
| HEART OF THE ROCKIES INITIATIVE | MISSOULA, MT | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | $250k |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | ENVIRONMENTAL - SALMONSTATE: TRANSBOUNDARY CONSERVATION | $250k |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | ENVIRONMENTAL - INDIGENOUS-LED CONSERVATION: POLICY AND CAPACITY | $250k |
| YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON CONSERVATION INITIATIVE US | BOZEMAN, MT | ENVIRONMENTAL - PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY SUPPORT 2023 | $250k |
| WILDLANDS NETWORK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | ENVIRONMENTAL - SOUTHWEST CRESCENT PROGRAM 2023 | $240k |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | ENVIRONMENTAL - LANDSCAPE SCALE CONSERVATION: HIGH DIVIDE AND CROWN OF THE CONTINENT | $225k |
| SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE | TUCSON, AZ | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | $208k |
| CANADIAN PARKS AND WILDERNESS SOCIETY | ONTARIO, CA | ENVIRONMENTAL - BC CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES | $200k |
| CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION | DURANGO, CO | ENVIRONMENTAL - BLM PUBLIC LANDS RULE | $200k |
| GRAND CANYON TRUST | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | $200k |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | ENVIRONMENTAL - ALASKA VENTURE FUND | $200k |
| CANADIAN PARKS AND WILDERNESS SOCIETY | ONTARIO, CA | ENVIRONMENTAL - LAND USE PLANNING IN THE YUKON | $190k |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | ENVIRONMENTAL - IMAGO INITIATIVE AND ARCTIC CONSERVATION SCIENCE | $190k |
| ECOADAPT | BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL OPERATIONS AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT | $180k |
| HEADWATERS ECONOMICS | BOZEMAN, MT | ENVIRONMENTAL - ECONOMICS SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION | $180k |
| COMPASS SCIENCE COMMUNICATION INC | CLACKAMAS, OR | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT | $175k |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | ENVIRONMENTAL - TRANSBOUNDARY CROWN CONSERVATION INITIATIVE 2023 | $175k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | ENVIRONMENTAL - TRANSBOUNDARY RIVERS SCIENCE AND POLICY PROJECT 2023 | $175k |
| WILDSIGHT | BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | ENVIRONMENTAL - ROCKY AND COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS CORRIDOR | $175k |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | ENVIRONMENTAL - HABITAT CONNECTIVITY IN A CHANGING CLIMATE, SUPPORT FOR BLUEPRINT FOR A RESILIENT CASCADIA | $160k |
| WILD SALMON CENTER | PORTLAND, OR | ENVIRONMENTAL - SKEENAWILD CONSERVATION TRUST: SKEENA WATERSHED CONSERVATION | $155k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), 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 WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION received $10,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Washington, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION reported $22.3M in total revenue and $24.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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