Private foundation · EIN 20-3846597 · Miami, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Thiel Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $64K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$1.0M
Median grant
$64K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$45M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 6 of 12 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.0M; Part I reports $3.0M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
DonorstrustAlexandria, VAGeneral foundation grant$427K
Association Recherches MimetiquesMontreuil, FRImitatio grant$80K
Lumen Christi InstituteChicago, ILImitatio grant$63K
Glass Darkly Films IncBourbonnais, ILImitatio grant$53K
AdeodatusPasadena, CAGeneral foundation grant$15K
Colloquium on Violence and ReligionAugusta, GAImitatio grant$8,000

By state: Virginia 1 · INTL 5 · Illinois 3 · California 2 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

The Thiel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Miami, Florida, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Thiel Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Thiel Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 12 grants, a median of $64K.

Where does The Thiel Foundation give?

Virginia (1 grants), INTL (5 grants), Illinois (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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