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ABOUT Elon Musk FOUNDATION
The Musk Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation founded in 2002 by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk and his brother, Kimbal. The brothers are the foundation’s sole officers; Elon Musk is president and board director and Kimbal Musk is secretary, treasurer, and board director.
Location: PALO ALTO, CA
Tax ID: 77-0587507
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3)-PF
Budget (2015): Revenue: $600,158
Expenses: $582,908
Assets: $57,371
Type: Private Foundation
Formation: ca. 2002
Primary Funder and President: Elon Musk
According to its website, the Musk Foundation makes grants in support of five areas, some of which intersect with Musk’s business ventures: “renewable energy research and advocacy,” “human space exploration research and advocacy,” “pediatric research,” “science and engineering education,” and “development of safe artificial intelligence to benefit humanity. Charitable recipients of Musk Foundation grants include international aid nonprofits such as Doctors Without Borders, healthcare organizations such as World Spine Care, and the co-educational Mirman School for Gifted Children.
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