Musk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-93.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$416K
-82.4% YoY
About Musk Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Musk Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $11,903,899 |
| Revenue | $61,287,799 | $16,600,467 |
| Expenses | $2,841,853 | $23,665,728 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $61,275,256 | $12,483,437 |
| Distributable Amount | $25,589,460 | $22,466,258 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELON MUSK | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JARED BIRCHALL | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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