Yes. In the 2024 Foundation Operations and Management Report, nearly three-quarters (73%) of participating foundations had paid staff. The average number of paid staff was 3, whereas the median was 2. The average number of paid staff has not significantly differed over time.
Moreover, foundations with assets of $200 million or more had a larger number of staff members than foundations with fewer assets. And the number of staff members increased as the number of grants awarded increased.
The 2024 FOMR has more data on staff, compensation, and benefits starting on page 32 »
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