Musk Foundation is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (T21) the organization is classified as: Corporate Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Musk Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Musk Foundation generated $61.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (30.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Musk Foundation has awarded 19 individual grants totaling $73,114,311. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon Musk President & Director | 1 | $0 | |
| Jared Birchall Secretary & Treasurer | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $921 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $9,350 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $61,277,528 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $61,277,528 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $61,287,799 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Taxes | $1,105,000 | 
| Depreciation | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 | 
| Printing and publications | $0 | 
| Other expenses | $9,468 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,177,553 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,664,300 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $2,841,853 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $0 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $0 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Musk Foundation has awarded $1,664,300 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE PURPOSE: FOR PUBLIC CHARITY SUPPORT | $1,364,300 | 
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA PURPOSE: FOR HURRICANE RELIEF AND RECOVERY | $100,000 | 
| CAJUN NAVY RELIEF INC PURPOSE: FOR HURRICANE RELIEF | $100,000 | 
| THE ST BERNARD PROJECT INC PURPOSE: FOR DISASTER RECOVERY | $100,000 |