MUSK FOUNDATION
Austin, TX, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
85-2133087
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Private Foundation
Major Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Austin, TX, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
85-2133087
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Private Foundation
Major Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Musk Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Texas, California, and Ohio, having distributed a total of $474.3 million in grants to 83 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
X PRIZE FOUNDATION INC
$117.5M
11%
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
$55M
5%
THE FOUNDATION
$44.8M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
55
Median 1st year grant
$500K
Median 2nd year grant
$500K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MUSK FOUNDATION?
No. MUSK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MUSK FOUNDATION give?
MUSK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, California, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MUSK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MUSK FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $500 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MUSK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MUSK FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $474.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MUSK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MUSK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include X PRIZE FOUNDATION INC, ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC, and THE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MUSK FOUNDATION?
MUSK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.