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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3846597

THE THIEL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33127

Financials

$8.2M$3.3M2023$455K$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE THIEL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$454,852$3,922,878-$3,468,026$45,244,823$1,296,957$43,947,866
December 31, 2023990-PF$8,240,688$3,316,210$4,924,478$44,447,969$1,037,055$43,410,914
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Dividends
$211,397
Net gain from sales of assets
$243,455

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,001,088
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$308,000
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$3,420,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,447,969
Total assets, end of year
$45,244,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,296,957
Net assets, end of year
$43,947,866
Fair market value of assets
$45,244,823
Qualifying distributions
$3,420,251
Net investment income
$479,403

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE FRIEDLANDER
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$160,000
TREVOR MERRILL
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,000
PETER THIEL
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2$0
BLAKE MASTERS
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
DIRECTOR1$0
JASON CAMM
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
DIRECTOR1$0
DAVID WHEELOCK
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
PRESIDENT1$0
MATTHEW ALEXANDER
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
DIRECTOR1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE FRIENDLANDER
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$175,000
TREVOR MERRILL
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$110,000
PETER THIEL
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2$0
BLAKE MASTERS
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
DIRECTOR1$0
JASON CAMM
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
DIRECTOR1$0
SONIA ARRISON
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
DIRECTOR1$0
AJAY ROYAN
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
DIRECTOR1$0
DAVID WHEELOCK
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
PRESIDENT1$0
MATTHEW ALEXANDER
2121 AVENUE OF THE STARS 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
TREASURER/SECRETARY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 NW 24TH ST STE 801, MIAMI, FL 33127-4362
Signed the 990-PF
DAVID WHEELOCK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(323) 990-2000
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3846597
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,244,823
Income (IRS master file)
$459,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$454,852$3,922,878$45,244,823IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$8,240,688$3,316,210$44,447,969XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2018–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3846597).

Questions about THE THIEL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE THIEL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE THIEL FOUNDATION is 20-3846597.
Is THE THIEL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to THE THIEL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE THIEL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE THIEL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE THIEL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of THE THIEL FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (STEVE FRIEDLANDER, PROGRAM MANAGER).
How much revenue does THE THIEL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $454,852, expenses of $3,922,878 and total assets of $45,244,823 at year end.

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