Foundation Manager

Foundation Manager Salary

$27.5K

$76K

$137.5K

$81,677

/year

$39.27

/hour

Foundation Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,677

Columbus

Ohio

$78,891

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    How much does a Foundation Manager make?

    As of Sep 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Foundation Manager in the United States is $81,677 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,570/week or $6,806/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Foundation Manager salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $121,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Foundation Manager varies greatly (by as much as 66500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Foundation Manager in your area makes on average $78,891 per year, or $2,786 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $81,677. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Foundation Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Foundation Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Foundation Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Foundation Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Berlin Corners, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Berlin Corners, VT, beats the national average by $18,149 (22.2%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $19,642 (24.0%) above the $81,677 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Foundation Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Foundation Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $101,319

    $48.71

    Berkeley, CA

    $100,008

    $48.08

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $99,826

    $47.99

    Hoboken, NJ

    $98,939

    $47.57

    Sitka, AK

    $98,394

    $47.30

    Loomis, NE

    $97,709

    $46.98

    Wyoming, WY

    $97,410

    $46.83

    North Lexington, MA

    $96,970

    $46.62

    San Francisco, CA

    $96,234

    $46.27

    Santa Clara, CA

    $95,924

    $46.12

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Foundation Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Foundation Manager category.

    For example Group Program Manager jobs pay as much as $32,513 (39.8%) more than the average Foundation Manager salary of $81,677. If you're qualified, finding work as a Group Program Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Foundation Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Group Program Manager

    $114,190

    $54.90

    Global Sustainability Manager

    $112,034

    $53.86

    Director Of Player Development

    $95,708

    $46.01

    Engagement Director

    $91,600

    $44.04

    Customer Success Program Manager

    $83,064

    $39.93

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Foundation Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $81,677 per year or $39.27 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.