The Thiel Foundation - Nonprofit Financial Data (ProPublica)
webThe Thiel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation chaired by Peter Thiel, which funds programs relevant to AI safety and technology through initiatives like the Thiel Fellowship. Understanding its financial structure and leadership provides context for philanthropic influence on AI research and safety ecosystems.
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Summary
This ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page provides IRS Form 990-PF financial data for the Thiel Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation chaired by Peter Thiel. The foundation has approximately $45M in assets and disbursed over $3.4M in charitable grants in 2024. Key personnel include Blake Masters and program managers overseeing grant activities.
Key Points
- •The Thiel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation with ~$45M in total assets as of 2024.
- •Charitable disbursements totaled $3.42M in 2024, representing 87.2% of total expenses.
- •Peter Thiel serves as Chairman of the Board; Blake Masters is listed as a Director.
- •The foundation receives no officer compensation at the board level, with program managers earning $130k-$160k.
- •Financial data spans 2011-2024, showing the foundation's long-term philanthropic activity in technology and related fields.
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The Thiel Foundation
Miami, FL
Tax-exempt since May 2006
EIN: 20-3846597
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Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a 501(c)(3)
Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category :
Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations /
Private Grantmaking Foundations
(NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $455k (2024)
Expenses $3.92M (2024)
Total Assets $45.2M (2024)
Total Liabilities $1.3M (2024)
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024
Tax Filings by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS.
Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$454,852
Expenses
$3,922,878
Net Income
-$3,468,026
Net Assets
$43,947,866
Notable Sources of Revenue
Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received
$0
Interest Revenue
$0
Dividends
$211,397
46.5%
Sales of Assets
$243,455
53.5%
Other Income
$0
Notable Expenses
Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements
$3,420,251
87.2%
Compensation of Officers*
$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets
$45,244,823
Total Liabilities
$1,296,957
Net Assets
$43,947,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers
Compensation
Other
Steve Friedlander
(Program Manager)
$160,000
$0
Trevor Merrill
(Program Manager)
$130,000
$0
Peter Thiel
(Chairman Of The Board)
$0
$0
Blake Masters
(Director)
$0
$0
Jason Camm
(Director)
$0
$0
David Wheelock
(President)
$0
$0
Matthew Alexa
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