The mystery of Elon Musk's $14 billion charity fund
The Musk Foundation owns a huge amount of assets, but most of the money flows to related organizations.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•06/12/2025
The Musk Foundation is now one of the largest charitable foundations in the United States with assets of more than $14 billion. In 2024, the fund disbursed $474 million, but most of it went to organizations tied to Musk's ecosystem.
More than $370 million was poured into an elementary school in Texas, where many of Musk's employees live. The fund also transferred $35 million to Fidelity advisory funds, where Musk still retains influence over asset allocation.
The Musk Foundation has failed to meet the statutory minimum spending requirement of 5% of its assets for many years. The foundation's executive board consists of just three volunteers, who serve an average of a few minutes each week. In addition to its affiliates, the foundation also provides grants to South Texas communities and several schools.
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