The Methuselah Foundation
Methuselah Foundation works to accelerate technological breakthroughs in healthy human life extension through regenerative medicine and nutrition, research initiatives, start-up incubation, and open innovation challenges.
The Methuselah Foundation at a glance
In short: The Methuselah Foundation gave $379K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $379,237
- -91.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,177
- -93.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $20,402,247
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Methuselah Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Methuselah Foundation
Who The Methuselah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Everest Health Partners LLC ($160K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $379K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 31 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Methuselah Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $4.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Less Death Inc Santa Clara, CA | Operations Grant | $100,000 |
| Everest Health Partners LLC Alexandria, VA | Clinical Research | $100,000 |
| Everest Health Partners LLC Alexandria, VA | Clinical Research | $60,000 |
| Amaranth LLC Dallas, TX | Research Grant | $50,000 |
| Oisin Biotechnologies Inc Seattle, WA | Research Grant | $40,000 |
| Parvo Medics Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Medical Research | $16,237 |
| The Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc Boston, MA | Medical Research | $13,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,402,247 | $1,975,510 | $2,634,224 | $379,237 | 7 | $1,504,583 |
| 2023 | $21,090,393 | $129,367,180 | $123,266,752 | $4,432,149 | 5 | $-34,312,862 |
| 2022 | $14,872,253 | $2,395,694 | $6,545,508 | $4,204,850 | 10 | $188,043 |
| 2021 | $19,031,822 | $15,029,455 | $3,489,654 | $2,444,167 | 8 | $721,924 |
| 2020 | $7,494,684 | $91,031 | $466,862 | $15,000 | 1 | $2,486 |
About The Methuselah Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Methuselah Foundation is a public charity, based in Springfield, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $379K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Methuselah Foundation is led by David P Gobel, CEO on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David P Gobel
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$214K (2021) → $261K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $261K, to David Gobel (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Methuselah Foundation
How much does The Methuselah Foundation give each year?
The Methuselah Foundation gave $379K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.4M across 5 grants.
What is The Methuselah Foundation's typical grant size?
The Methuselah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $54,177, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Methuselah Foundation give grants?
The Methuselah Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (26%) and Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does The Methuselah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Methuselah Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Methuselah Foundation's largest grantees?
The Methuselah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Everest Health Partners LLC ($160,000 across 2 grants), Less Death Inc ($100,000) and Amaranth LLC ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Methuselah Foundation?
The Methuselah Foundation reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is The Methuselah Foundation's EIN?
The Methuselah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2040344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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