THE WINDWARD FUND ADVANCES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CONSERVATION, CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, AND THE PROTECTION OF LAND, WILDLIFE, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, WINDWARD HOSTS PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND GRANT-MAKING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS CONSERVATION FROM A RANGE OF ANGLES. WINDWARD ALSO PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR DONORS TO CONVENE AND COLLABORATE ON THESE ISSUES, LEVERAGING THE WORK OF OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS HOUSED AT THE FUND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EFFORTS AND ADVANCE THE FIELD. WINDWARD IS GOVERNED BY TRUSTEES WITH DEEP EXPERIENCE IN RUNNING ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGING GRANTMAKING PORTFOLIOS, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $300
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $825
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $249k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $900
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $16k
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Program Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $295k | $300 | $900 | $36k | $350k $372k |
Project Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers nationwide | $256k | $23k | $825 | $29k | $317k $337k |
Project Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $249k | $6k | $3k | $16k | $290k $308k |
Project Co-director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $248k | $5k | $900 | $13k | $282k $299k |
Project Co-director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $251k | $5k | $900 | $10k | $280k $298k |
President Median to 75th percentile | $215k | $10k | $16k | $10k | $265k $282k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WINDWARD FUND equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 12%
from 2023
From $314k in 2023 to $350k 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 rose 58% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 45%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WINDWARD FUND
What does the Director (Operational) of WINDWARD FUND earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of WINDWARD FUND received $350,030 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Environment organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at WINDWARD FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at WINDWARD FUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WINDWARD FUND equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are WINDWARD FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WINDWARD FUND reported $308.2M in total revenue and $251.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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