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Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation reported $58.7 million in revenue and $49.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.22 went to program services, $4.27 to management and general costs and $3.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $238,308 (COO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 307% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $49MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $59MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.2% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $238,308 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.9 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePhilanthropic Ventures Foundation (pvf) brings a unique perspective to philanthropy and the way it is carried out to maximize impact. We provide a valuable and otherwise unheard voice to the philanthropic sector. We have built up long-term relationships with donors, helped shape their charitable giving, and are regarded as trusted philanthropic advisors to many. Our approach and vision for philanthropy have been broadcast thoroughly and embraced through our recent book, grassroots philanthropy, public speaking engagements, and teaching. Pvf staff is in constant communication with its grantees…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,000 | $0 | $28,308 | $238,308 |
| PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Director/trustee, officer, 24.00 hrs/week | $0 | $0 | $6,075 | $6,075 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Philanthropic Ventures Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $238K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 57
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE GATHERY INC 15 percent pledge gala design/production | $1,353,978 |
| VIBRANT STRATEGIES Oakland thrives philanthropic advice/ser | $156,833 |
| COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC Upk program comm consulting services | $146,250 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
39 private foundations reported grants to Philanthropic Ventures Foundation totaling $6.6M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Philanthropic Ventures Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Philanthropic Ventures Foundation spent in 2024, $92.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Philanthropic Ventures Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation reported that 92.2% of its $49.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.3% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Philanthropic Ventures Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Philanthropic Ventures Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $238,308, for the role of COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Philanthropic Ventures Foundation get its money?
Of $58.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Philanthropic Ventures Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3136771 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543179349309654 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349317268 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349317732 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349313227 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113139349304381 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043179349308924 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3136771: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.