The Hack Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$22.0M
Foundation funders
108
Grants recorded
175
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Hack Foundation?
The Hack Foundation is funded by 108 grantmakers, led by Musk Foundation ($7.0M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($2.5M), 128 Collective Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.0M in grants to The Hack Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2019) to $9.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has The Hack Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good Ventures Foundation | AI SAFETY ORGANIZING AT BERKELEY AI SAFETY INITIATIVE FOR STUDENTS | $227,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $205,522 |
| 2025 | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | Program Support | $147,035 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | DISASTER RESPONSE | $110,000 |
| 2025 | Forefront | CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | University of Miami | RESEARCH | $77,593 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,075 |
| 2025 | Bend the Arc - a Jewish Partnership for Justice | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR BENEFIT OF CAMPUS CLIMATE NETWORK | $25,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Inc | CRISIS SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Movement Strategy Center | PRESIDENT'S YOUTH COUNCIL-GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Edward Charles Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $16,897 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Mercatus Center Inc | Research and Education Grants | $11,500 |
| 2025 | Hyojin Kim Nirav Patel Foundation | SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR TEENAGERS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dan & Hermine Hemphill Charitable | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania First Robotics | PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LEARNING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Elfriede Frank Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Endaoment Inc | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Liberty Hill Foundation | SUPPORT FOR LA STREET CARE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Patterson Troike Foundation Inc | FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSES | $8,800 |
| 2025 | Shengkai Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Crossroads Fund Inc | CHICAGOLAND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY | $8,000 |
| 2025 | UltraViolet Education Fund | La Wildfire Relief | $7,828 |
| 2025 | Thomas Jefferson University | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,480 |
| 2025 | Bollier Family Foundation | DONATION SUPPORTS UNDERPRIVILEGED HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering Inc | Hands-on Science & Technology grant HOST | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family | Chicagoland Food Sovereignty Coalition | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 175 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Hack Foundation?
The Hack Foundation is funded by 108 grantmakers, led by Musk Foundation ($7.0M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($2.5M), 128 Collective Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.0M in grants to The Hack Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Hack Foundation's largest funder?
Musk Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Hack Foundation, with $7.0M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Hack Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $22.0M in grants to The Hack Foundation across 175 grants from 108 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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