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Philanthropy & Grantmaking · CA

The Palo Alto Community Fund

The Palo Alto Community Fund reported paying Lisa Van Dusen, Executive Director, $121,777 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Lisa Van Dusen at approximately the 52nd percentile among 137 similarly sized philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits (median $116,088).

$3,309,146Total revenue (FY 2024)
$121,777Total executive compensation
52ndPercentile vs. peers

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Comparable philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits

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

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
Georgetown Area Community Foundation TX$3,302,146 $34,753
Foundation For The Tri-state KY$3,316,774 $136,165
Yellow Springs Community Foundation OH$3,317,883 $152,563
Community Foundation For Loudoun And VA$3,297,053 $130,716
Otsego Community Foundation MI$3,287,760 $82,217
Ripley County Community Foundation Inc IN$3,285,657 $129,204
Capstone Legacy Foundation Inc PA$3,374,027 $128,768
Trilith Foundation Inc GA$3,377,566 $310,175

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