Musk Foundation
Invitation OnlyAustin, Texas · EIN 85-2133087 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$474.3M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$1,000,000
Total assets$14.7B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $443,950 and $2,130,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foundation - See Attachment a | Austin, TX | Support school operations and programs | $205,784,489 |
| The Foundation - See Attachment a | Austin, TX | Support school operations and programs | $149,179,959 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | Support of public charities | $25,000,000 |
| The Foundation - See Attachment a | Austin, TX | Support school operations and programs | $14,990,164 |
| Fidelity Charitable - See Attachment a | Cincinnati, OH | Support of public charities | $10,003,643 |
| Baylor Scott & White Healthcare | Dallas, TX | Support health initiatives | $7,157,000 |
| X Prize Foundation Inc | Culver City, CA | Support technological development for carbon removal | $5,450,000 |
| Austin Habitat for Humanity | Austin, TX | Support affordable housing and community development | $5,000,000 |
| The Seton Fund | St Louis, MO | Support health intiatives | $5,000,000 |
| Windward School | Los Angeles, CA | Support school operations and programs | $5,000,000 |
| Digital Harbor Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Support STEM education and digital literacy for youth | $3,250,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Support university operations and programs | $3,250,000 |
| The St Bernard Project Inc | New Orleans, LA | Support disaster relief | $2,400,000 |
| Codeorg | Seattle, WA | Support access to and participation in computer science in schools | $2,130,000 |
| Scroll Prize Inc | San Francisco, CA | Support coding education | $2,084,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Support humanitarian and conventional aid responses | $2,000,000 |
| Operation Bbq Relief | Peculiar, MO | Support disaster relief through meals | $1,975,000 |
| Hack Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | Support coding education | $1,810,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Support research programs | $1,500,000 |
| Givedirectly Inc | New York, NY | Support financial aid for families living in poverty | $1,400,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc | Portsmouth, VA | Support disaster relief through meals | $1,260,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Support hunger relief and food distribution | $1,250,000 |
| The Trail Foundation | Austin, TX | Support protection of the butler trail | $1,100,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Support educational scholarships and student financial assistance | $1,083,000 |
| America Institute for Roman Culture Inc | Austin, TX | Support historical research and cultural preservation | $1,000,000 |
| European Jewish Association | Monsey, NY | Support advocacy, education, and cultural initiatives for jewish communities | $1,000,000 |
| Healthcare Ready | Washington, DC | Support emergency preparedness and health crisis response | $1,000,000 |
| Penn Harris Madison School Corporation | Mishawaka, IN | Support educational programs and student learning initiatives | $1,000,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Support research, awareness, and treatment for prostate cancer | $1,000,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Support international disaster relief and humanitarian aid programs | $1,000,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | Support providing essential items to low-income families | $930,000 |
| Morgan's Inclusion Initiative | San Antonio, TX | Support programs promoting accessibility, inclusion, and opportunities | $810,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Support higher education, research, and student programs | $795,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA Operation | Los Angeles, CA | Support holocaust education and remembrance programs | $730,472 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Support global health accessibility | $690,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Aaron Matthew Sids Research Guild | Seattle, WA | Support sids research | $550,000 |
| Information Technology Disaster Resource Center Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Support volunteer coordination for disaster response | $506,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of America | Phoenix, AZ | Support granting wishes for children with critical illnesses | $500,000 |
| The Definity Project Inc | Atlanta, GA | Support education initiatives | $500,000 |
| Minuteman Disaster Response Foundation | Mckinney, TX | Support volunteer deployment for disaster relief and recovery | $499,000 |
| Missions on Wheels Inc | Montgomery, AL | Support medical care access in underserved or remote communities | $496,735 |
| Mercury One Inc | Irving, TX | Support humanitarian aid and educational initiatives | $443,950 |
| Cameron County Education Initiative Inc | Brownsville, TX | Support the patient care technician certification program | $295,500 |
| Sae International | Warrendale, PA | Support engineering education and professional development programs | $295,000 |
| Diplomatic Security Foundation Incorporated | Dunn Loring, VA | Support safety, security, and educational programs for diplomatic personnel | $200,000 |
| Texas a and M Foundation | College Station, TX | Support scholarships, research, and educational initiatives | $200,000 |
| Sentinel Foundation | Davidson, NC | Support community and public safety initiatives | $156,400 |
| Children's Museum of Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | Support creative learning opportunities for children | $150,000 |
| City of Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | Support community improvement and city programs | $120,000 |
| Friends of Westminster | Venice, CA | Support westminster elementary school operations and programs | $100,000 |
| The Fritsch Foundation Inc | Concord, MA | Support accelerating cancer immunotherapy research | $100,000 |
| World Spine Care | Tustin, CA | Support spine health care, research, and treatment initiatives in underserved areas | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Provide resources to programs that support the lafd | $75,000 |
| Travis County Sheriff's Office | Austin, TX | Support training and deployment of working dogs | $15,000 |
| Girls in Robotics | Marlton, NJ | Support STEM education and robotics programs for girls | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $474,325,312 | 55 |
| 2023 | $236,621,463 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349108074
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-2133087
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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