Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Sec/director Unclassified | $241k $258k |
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 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WJO FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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
7
Median grant
$7k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAND TOGETHER TRUST | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1.3M |
| FARHANG FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| SQUASHBUSTERS INC | ROXBURY CROSSING, MA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| KEEP CHILDREN IN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7k |
| NUFDI FUND (NATIONAL UNION FOR DEMOCRACY IN IRAN) | POTOMAC, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6k |
| PERSIAN RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
| RINS RESCUES VIP HOUSE | CRESCENT CITY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5k |
Down 30%
from 2023
From $347k in 2023 to $241k 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.
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 WJO FOUNDATION
What are WJO FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WJO FOUNDATION reported $22.6M in total revenue and $13M 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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