Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director Unclassified | $212k $227k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | $45k $48k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 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 WILLIAM S & NANCY E THOMPSON FOUNDATION equaled 33% 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
$1.3M
Itemized grants
4
Median grant
$221k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC SYMPHONY | IRVINE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $850k |
| FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION | IRVINE, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $391k |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | SANTA ANA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50k |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $677 |
Down 5%
from 2023
From $224k in 2023 to $212k in 2024.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay fell 34% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
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 ($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 WILLIAM S & NANCY E THOMPSON FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Financial Officer of WILLIAM S & NANCY E THOMPSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of WILLIAM S & NANCY E THOMPSON FOUNDATION received $44,638 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at WILLIAM S & NANCY E THOMPSON 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 S & NANCY E THOMPSON FOUNDATION falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WILLIAM S & NANCY E THOMPSON FOUNDATION equaled 33% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are WILLIAM S & NANCY E THOMPSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WILLIAM S & NANCY E THOMPSON FOUNDATION reported $7.8M in total revenue and $637k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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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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