Musk Foundation
Musk Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $61.3M.
Musk Foundation at a glance
In short: Musk Foundation gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $416K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,664,300
- -93.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $416,075
- -82.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (82% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Musk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($1.4M). Together the top 4 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 14 (21%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $23.6M (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | For Public Charity Support | $1,364,300 |
| Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA | For Hurricane Relief and Recovery | $100,000 |
| Cajun Navy Relief Inc New Orleans, LA | For Hurricane Relief | $100,000 |
| The St Bernard Project Inc New Orleans, LA | For Disaster Recovery | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $61,287,799 | $2,841,853 | $1,664,300 | 4 | $61,275,256 | $25,589,460 |
| 2020 | $11,903,899 | $16,600,467 | $23,665,728 | $23,614,189 | 10 | $12,483,437 | $22,466,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Musk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25.6M for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Musk Foundation is led by Elon Musk, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Elon Musk
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Birchall
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Musk Foundation
How much does Musk Foundation give each year?
Musk Foundation gave $1.7M across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $23.6M across 10 grants.
What is Musk Foundation's typical grant size?
Musk Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $100,000, and its average grant was $416,075, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Musk Foundation give grants?
Musk Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Musk Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Musk Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Musk Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Musk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Musk Foundation's EIN?
Musk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0587507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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