Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Thiel Foundation, based in Los Angeles, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $44,447,969. The foundation's annual expenses are $3,316,210, and it generates a revenue of $8,240,688. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education, health, diseases and conditions, and human services. It supports projects in numerous cities across the globe, including major cities like Los Angeles, New York, London, and Sydney. The foundation is led by Peter Thiel, who serves as the Chairman of the Board, along with a team of directors and executives who work without compensation. The foundation's mission is to promote innovative and impactful projects that align with its focus areas.
Focus Areas
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
59 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,250,000 | DONORS TRUST INC | DONOR ADVISED FUND | Menlo park, CA, US | 2022 |
| $4,250,000 | DONORS TRUST INC | DONOR ADVISED FUND | Menlo park, CA, US | 2023 |
| $3,000,000 | NEW VENTURE FUND | GRANTS | Washington, DC, US | 2022 |
| $3,000,000 | NEW VENTURE FUND | GRANTS | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $1,276,111 | DONORSTRUST | GENERAL FOUNDATION GRANT | Alexandria, VA, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | MERCATUS CENTER INC | GRANTS | Arlington, VA, US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | MERCATUS CENTER INC | GRANTS | Arlington, VA, US | 2023 |
| $120,000 | ERIK LARSON | GENERAL FOUNDATION GRANT | Bryan, TX, US | 2024 |
| $100,000 | LEO STRAUSS FOUNDATION | GENERAL FOUNDATION GRANT | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 |
| $95,000 | JAMES ALISON | IMITATIO | Madrid, SP | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PT
PETER THIEL
| CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $0 | 2024 |
BM
BLAKE MASTERS
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
JC
JASON CAMM
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
SA
SONIA ARRISON
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
AR
AJAY ROYAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
PETER THIEL
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
BLAKE MASTERS
DIRECTOR
JASON CAMM
DIRECTOR
SONIA ARRISON
DIRECTOR
AJAY ROYAN
DIRECTOR
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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