The Gold Standard in Compensation Data for Grantmaking Foundations
Participate in the 2026 Croner Compensation Survey of Foundations to benchmark pay, benefits and total compensation with confidence.
Trusted by private and community foundations nationwide, the Croner Compensation Survey of Foundations delivers the most accurate, foundation-specific compensation data available – rigorously reviewed and grounded in real-world practice.
CHOOSE YOUR PARTICIPATION LEVEL
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PARTNER PLUS | PARTNER | NETWORK |
| Survey Participation Fee | $10,000 | $9,000 | $3,500 |
| Custom Cut of Select Peer Group | Included | $2,000 | |
| Planning Meeting with Roundtable | X | X | |
| Trends Presentation | X | X | |
| Report of Results (PDF) | X | X | X |
| Report of Results (Excel) | X | X | |
| Report of Results Webinar | X | X | |
| Annual Salary Budget Survey | X | X | X |
| Additional Custom Cut | $2,000 | $2,000 |
“Among the surveys our foundation uses to benchmark total compensation, Croner’s reputation for insight and best practice inspires respect and confidence. Their engagement of the sector is as much a part of the survey as the launch, collection and analysis. Croner listens to us and uses their broad perspective to put field trends in context.”
Significant Features
WHAT THE SURVEY COVERS
The Survey reports compensation and workforce practices for more than 250 benchmark roles, including:
Compensation Elements
- Base salary
- Total cash compensation
- Total direct compensation
- Cost of benefits and executive perks
Role & Workforce Context
- Job level and specialization
- Education and experience
- Years employed
Practice & Policy Insights
- Salary administration practices
- Cash and investment incentive plans
- Benefits offerings
- Board of Directors compensation and practices
HOW DATA IS SCOPED TO YOUR FOUNDATION
To ensure relevance, data is segmented by:
- Asset size
- Staff size
- Grants paid
- Geographic region and metro area
- Foundation type (private vs. community)
This allows participants to benchmark against true peers, not broad averages.
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Flexible Participation Levels to Match Your Needs
Survey participation is offered at multiple levels, allowing foundations to choose the depth of insight that best supports their compensation planning.
All participation levels include:
- Access to validated Survey results
- Secure data submission and reporting
- Inclusion in peer group benchmarks
Enhanced participation options may include:
- Custom peer group data cuts
- Planning meetings and trends briefings
- Excel and presentation-ready reports
- Results webinars
- Annual Croner Salary Budget Survey
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Flexible Participation Levels to Match Your Needs
Survey participation is offered at multiple levels, allowing foundations to choose the depth of insight that best supports their compensation planning.
All participation levels include:
- Access to validated Survey results
- Secure data submission and reporting
- Inclusion in peer group benchmarks
Enhanced participation options may include:
- Custom peer group data cuts
- Planning meetings and trends briefings
- Excel and presentation-ready reports
- Results webinars
- Annual Croner Salary Budget Survey
TIMING & NEXT STEPS
2026 Survey Participation Is Now Open
Foundations are encouraged to confirm participation early to ensure:
- Inclusion in peer group analyses
- Timely access to results
- Opportunity for custom data requests
