Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. THE THIEL FOUNDATION reported 7 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$4.3M
Itemized grants
59
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONORSTRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL FOUNDATION GRANT | $1.3M |
| LEO STRAUSS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FOUNDATION GRANT | $100k |
| ASSOCIATION RECHERCHES MIMETIQUES | FR | IMITATIO GRANT | $80k |
| GLASS DARKLY FILMS INC | BOURBONNAIS, IL | IMITATIO GRANT | $80k |
| THE CORNERSTONE FORUM | SONOMA, CA | IMITATIO GRANT | $65k |
| LUMEN CHRISTI INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | IMITATIO GRANT | $60k |
| ART PRESS | FR | IMITATIO GRANT | $11k |
| COLLOQUIUM ON VIOLENCE AND RELIGION | AUGUSTA, GA | IMITATIO GRANT | $8k |
| THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | IMITATIO GRANT | $5k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in California
THE THIEL FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in California earns a median of $60,111.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,889 organizations across 1,889 filings (2021 – 2024).
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What are THE THIEL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE THIEL FOUNDATION reported $8.2M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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