The Thiel Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 20-3846597 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $80,000.
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
80% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donorstrust | Alexandria, VA | General foundation grant | $426,775 |
| Association Recherches Mimetiques | Montreuil, FR | Imitatio grant | $80,000 |
| Lumen Christi Institute | Chicago, IL | Imitatio grant | $63,000 |
| Glass Darkly Films Inc | Bourbonnais, IL | Imitatio grant | $53,313 |
| Adeodatus | Pasadena, CA | General foundation grant | $15,000 |
| Colloquium on Violence and Religion | Augusta, GA | Imitatio grant | $8,000 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($366,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,012,338 | 32 |
| 2023 | $4,334,013 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349106118
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3846597
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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