Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Vp, Secretary-treasurer, CFO Median to 75th percentile | $80k $85k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% 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
$18M
Itemized grants
48
Median grant
$183k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ESTABLISH THE WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. BIOMEDICAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM, UCSF DISCOVERY FELLOWS, CARDIOLOGY COUNCIL, OSHER CENTER RESEARCH SUPPORT, THE NEURAL CODE OF SPEECH | $5.8M |
| J DAVID GLADSTONE INSTITUTES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT DEEPAK SRIVASTAVA, GENERAL SUPPORT | $2M |
| EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EXPANDING HORIZONS CAMPAIGN | $1M |
| THE EXPLORATORIUM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EXPLORATORIUM GALLERY RENEWAL | $1M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. FOUNDATION: STANFORD BIO-X BOWES FELLOWS, UTE AND BILL BOWES, JR. LIBRARY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY IN THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES | $850k |
| EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | ANNUAL FUND | $500k |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | FOR THE GRANT SEED PROGRAM | $500k |
| KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS | OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOLS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | $500k |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | UC BERKELEY FIAT LUX SCHOLARSHIPS, BOWES FACULTY FELLOWS | $500k |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION INC | AUSTIN, TX | ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH, EMT STEM CELLS RESEARCH | $375k |
| CANARY FUND | WOODSIDE, CA | TO SUPPORT NEW DIRECTIONS: TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT CANCER EARLY AND IDENTIFY HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS | $333k |
| TEACH FOR ALL INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT ENSENA POR MEXICO AND TEACH FOR ALL: DEVELOPING COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL | $333k |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | THE GARLAND INITIATIVE FOR VISION | $333k |
| FOODCORPS | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| NSSF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE | $250k |
| OUTWARD BOUND CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| SANSUM DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250k |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO ADVANCE TFAS STRATEGIES NATIONALLY AND IN THE BAY TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. | $250k |
| ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | THE WILLIAM K. BOWES, JR. FOUNDATION FUND FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | $200k |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED | NEW YORK, NY | CLIMATE CORPS, OCEANS PROGRAMS | $200k |
| INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY | SEATTLE, WA | NEW FACULTY SUPPORT | $200k |
| ONEGOAL | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT BAY AREA PROGRAMS | $200k |
| SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PATIENT CARE, WITH AN INCLUSIVE 10% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE | $200k |
| THE TECH INTERACTIVE | SAN JOSE, CA | HEALTHCARE EXHIBIT AT THE TECH | $200k |
| CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON - WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | DAMON RUNYON CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR CONTINUATION GRANT | $167k |
Held steady
from 2023
From $80k in 2023 to $80k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
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 ($150M - $1B), 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 WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION received $80,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM K BOWES JR FOUNDATION reported $15.5M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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