Does Council on Foundations pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Council on Foundations employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Council on Foundations. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Council on Foundations?

51% of Council on Foundations employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Council on Foundations 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Council on Foundations?

Associate (2) , Intern (2) , Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Council on Foundations according to real employee reviews?

"The staff at COF are amazing." ((in 7 reviews)); "Benefits were decent." ((in 5 reviews)); "Salary was average." ((in 4 reviews)); "Staff at COF are good people dedicated to supporting philanthropy and the member organizations." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Council on Foundations according to real employee reviews?

"Leadership is a living nightmare." ((in 5 reviews)); "Management had no direction nor feel for staff morale." ((in 4 reviews)); "The org means no good if the finances are good, but culture and environment isn’t." ((in 4 reviews)); "The current CEO is a racist." ((in 3 reviews))

Council on Foundations Reviews

3.2

51% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Kathleen Enright

100% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (49 reviews)

Council on Foundations has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Council on Foundations employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

49 reviews

5.0

24 May 2026

Great values and supportive culture - requires being ready for fast pace and full workload

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is so great to work at a place that puts their time, policies, and money in alignment with their values. This has been one of the best work experiences I've ever had. The staff is is great, people are dedicated, reliable, collaborative, and everyone cares about their work. Senior management is talented, responsible, responsive, and transparent. It has felt like important work to contribute to and a stable place to work. Salaries are fair and in alignment with nonprofit salaries.

Cons

It is a relatively small organization (around 50), so growth in terms of new opportunities, only happens when people leave. Workloads can be heavy and calendars are always full. It has a fast pace.

5.0

28 Apr 2026

Great work culture with no downsides

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work culture, work life balance

Cons

None, possible experience thus far

5.0

30 Mar 2026

Great team but remote work has challenges

Staff counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful team, staff is friendly, helpful and professional.

Cons

Working from home has its challenges.

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