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Employees The Ford Foundation Darren Walker

Darren Walker

President and Trustee at The Ford Foundation

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$2,054,957
2024

Total compensation

Darren Walker has been listed as an employee of The Ford Foundation in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Darren Walker has increased by 115% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$2,054,957
+45.5%
President and Trustee
2024
$1.9M org
45 hrs/wk
$133k other
--
$1,412,162
+8.1%
President and Trustee
2023
$1.3M org
45 hrs/wk
$124k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Darren Walker to:

2024

Other employees at The Ford Foundation

Eric W Doppstadt
Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
$4,902,831
$4,773,934 from org—$128,897 other
Nishka Chandrasoma
Vice President, SEC and Chief Legal Officer
$818,578
$693,307 from org—$125,271 other
Depelsha McGruder
Vice President, COO and Treasurer
$816,509
$683,920 from org—$132,589 other
Hillary Pennington
Executive Vice President of Programs
$754,871
$643,225 from org—$111,646 other
Martin Abregu
Vice President, International Programs
$677,698
$549,401 from org—$128,297 other
Michele Moore
Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
$602,539
$508,141 from org—$94,398 other
Diane Headly
Vice President and Chief People Officer
$596,879
$486,903 from org—$109,976 other
Sarita Gupta
Vice President, U.S Programs
$571,689
$483,656 from org—$88,033 other
Francisco G Cigarroa
Chair and Trustee
$71,597
$70,000 from org—$1,597 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 The Ford Foundation 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 The Ford Foundation 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 The Ford Foundation 990 published

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