Windward Fund: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Windward Fund hosts initiatives that pursue bold solutions to environmental challenges.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
For each dollar donated, Windward Fund spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $295.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Agriculture, food, and nutrition - windward's agriculture, food, and nutrition projects support community food production and strengthen regional food systems by increasing access to information, services and resources for food producers.
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief - windward's public safety, disaster preparedness and relief programs focus on a range of issues including assisting public agencies on disaster response, improving risk mitigation measures, and developing advanced safety solutions.
Capacity building - windward's capacity building projects support the capacity development of grantees who work across environmental, climate, energy, and other charitable issues.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2015 to 2024.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Arabella Advisors LLC | Admin., operations & support services | $7,666,363 |
| Purpose Venture Advisors LLC | Consulting services | $1,835,000 |
| Mission Operations LLC | Project management | $675,000 |
| Abernethy Schwartz Partners LLC | Consulting services | $367,554 |
| Peter Curtice | Project management | $312,400 |
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
Sarah Smith, Project Program Director, received $296,200 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.1% of Windward Fund's $251.3M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWindward Fund reported 95.3% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.5% as fundraising and 4.2% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXNet assets were $320.2M at the end of 2024, about 15.3 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (2024)Amir Arani, “Windward Fund: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/windward-fund/