Musk Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Q: What is Musk Foundation?

Musk Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, TX with $463M in total assets, per its IRS Form 990-PF.

Musk Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas with $463M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$463Mtotal assets

2020IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Musk Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $236.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

The Foundation - See Attachment A $102.3M
X Prize Foundation Inc $54M
The Foundation $34.8M
Fidelity Charitable $25M
Hack Foundation $4M
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District $2.2M
Givedirectly Inc $2.2M
Codeorg $2M
Brownsville Independent School District $1.8M
Medecins Sans Frontieres $1M
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District $997K
Idea Public Schools $849K
Feeding Texas $500K
Basis Texas Charter Schools Inc $500K
World Central Kitchen $500K
The St Bernard Project Inc $500K
Khan Academy $500K
International First Committee Association $500K
Jubilee Academic Center Inc $426K
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District $388K
The Definity Project Inc $255K
Friends Of Science East $200K
South Texas Independent School District $167K
Rio Hondo Independent School District $125K
Brownsville Wellness Coalition $125K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$10.2M
FY2021$159.9M
FY2022$160.5M
FY2023$236.6M

About Musk Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersAustin, Texas
EIN852133087
IRS ruling2020

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Musk Foundation?

Musk Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas with $463M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Musk Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Musk Foundation?

Musk Foundation's EIN is 852133087. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Musk Foundation?

Private foundations like Musk Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Musk Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.