2026 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey is Now Open
The 2026 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey is open to participants now through mid-May. Since 1980, the annual Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) Survey has provided the most comprehensive data on staff and compensation in the U.S. philanthropic sector.
Your participation in the GSB survey is needed – the greater the response, the greater the insights for the sector and for your fellow grantmakers. Through a partnership with the Council on Foundations (COF), Philanthropy Southeast uses data from the GSB to provide custom salary tables for grantmakers from our region each fall (typically early October). The more participants we have, the greater detail we can provide to members in our regional data tables.
What are the benefits for participating organizations?
All survey participants (both COF members and non-members) will receive:
Reports and data are expected to be released in fall 2026.
How can your foundation participate?
Visit the COF website to learn more and for detailed instructions on how to complete the survey.
First time completing the GSB survey?
See this page for answers to frequently asked questions as well as a list of documents you’ll need to complete the survey. The Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Survey lives in Benchmark Central. If you have never participated in a GSB Survey, email your first and last name, title, and email address to [email protected] in order to obtain a Benchmark Central account.
Thank you in advance for your participation!