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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.4M
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$379K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$54K
About The Methuselah Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Methuselah Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,402,247 | $21,090,393 | $14,872,253 |
| Revenue | $1,975,510 | $129,367,180 | $2,395,694 |
| Expenses | $2,634,224 | $123,266,752 | $6,545,508 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,504,583 | $-34,312,862 | $188,043 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Methuselah Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GOBEL | CEO | 40 | $260,861 |
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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