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Philanthropy & Grantmaking · LA

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Baton Rouge Area Foundation reported paying Christopher J Meyer, President & Ceo, $521,252 in total compensation (FY 2023).

That places Christopher J Meyer at approximately the 98th percentile among 40 similarly sized philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits (median $259,107).

$54,623,777Total revenue (FY 2023)
$521,252Total executive compensation
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Comparable philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc FL$54,435,281 $232,648
The Vermont Community Foundation VT$54,048,996 $284,278
The Community Foundation For Greater New CT$55,299,428 $487,448
Community Foundation Of Greater Flint MI$53,631,227 $251,291
Chattanooga Christian Community TN$53,564,266 $155,985
Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole WY$53,147,435 $381,743
Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc KY$57,159,622 $252,321
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc NE$51,853,036 $216,923

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