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Philanthropy & Grantmaking · VA

Jefferson Scholars Foundation

Jefferson Scholars Foundation reported paying James H Wright, President/secretary/treasu, $1,132,798 in total compensation (FY 2025).

That places James H Wright at approximately the 100th percentile among 22 similarly sized philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits (median $353,604).

$36,641,682Total revenue (FY 2025)
$1,132,798Total executive compensation
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Comparable philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to VA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Midway Usa Foundation Inc MO$36,186,941 $244,974
Harlem Rbi Inc NY$35,938,094 $538,628
Focusing Philanthropy Inc CA$35,282,387 $144,581
Dagmar Dolby Fund CA$38,280,537 $57,130
Jgive-friends Of Asor Fund Usa Inc $38,422,853 $152,942
University Of Louisville Real Estate KY$38,491,724 $50,994
Grand Teton National Park Foundation WY$34,015,141 $506,237
Closehaul Capital Charitable Inc FL$39,888,490 $37,551

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